Comments on: The Balling Method | How does it differ from Two Part?

By: Eric Yao’s HK Reef Gets TOTM Honors

Eric Yao’s HK Reef Gets TOTM Honors — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:01:01 +0000

[...] and K Balance. Additionally, this reef receives Calcium and Alkalinity additions using the Balling Lite method controlled by a Bubble Magus dosing [...]

By: Bubble Magus BMTO1 Dosing Pumps Roll Out | glassbox-design.com

Bubble Magus BMTO1 Dosing Pumps Roll Out | glassbox-design.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:02:13 +0000

[...] prices and mimicry, has released a peristaltic dosing pump aimed at aquarists itching to try the Balling Method. The pumps can be had for 1300 Yuan or roughly $270 USD. Curious to try it out Adrian, a GBD [...]

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:26:04 +0000

If you do some research you will find DowFlake already contains an excess of Potassium, Strontium, and Bromide. Soda ash will contain potassium salt. You will also find trace heavy metals are already in excess in most salt mixes.

Here is std salt mix solution recipe:

23.98 g sodium chloride ————96% by wt of totals
5.029 g magnesium chloride
4.01 g sodium sulfate

remainders———————-
1.14 g calcium chloride (dosed directly in Two Part)
0.699 g potassium chloride (potassium in DowFlake)
0.172 g sodium bicarbonate (dosed by Soda Ash or directly)
0.100 g potassium bromide (bromide likely in CaCl2)
0.0254 g boric acid (excess in Seachem salt)
0.0143 g strontium chloride (possibly from CaCl2)
0.0029 g sodium fluoride

So three part already doese these elements.

By: Profilux Stand Alone Doser Review | glassbox-design.com

Profilux Stand Alone Doser Review | glassbox-design.com — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:20:08 +0000

[...] GBD’s Profilux Standalone Doser review has been underway over the past couple weeks. Currently we are using the Standalone Doser to pump 3ml of calcium and alkalinity solution 20 times a day, for a total of 60ml of each solution being added over a 24hr period. Balling Salts and Trace Elements from Fauna Marin will soon be added a la the Balling Method. [...]

By: Richie Vos

Richie Vos — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:04:07 +0000

Just wanted to comment that I came across this article for the 2nd time when looking up info on what the difference between the balling method (which I kept reading as bailing til now) and 2-part. Good, direct, info here.

By: Heavy Metal Trace Elements and Potential Effects on Zooxanthellae and Coral Color from Toxicity | glassbox-design.com

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:22:24 +0000

[...] additions by experienced aquarists seeking the best coloration in their corals. (More info on the Balling Method here.) Most of the information on the benefits of these trace elements is strictly anecdotal, e.g. iron [...]

By: TAKA

TAKA — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:23:48 +0000

I post a question about Balling method with Zeovit in the ZEOvit forum. =) I always worry about to put too much trace elements in the tank. It may cause Algae bloom or some other problems. I think when you have ZEOvit, balling method may not be good. Using ZEO additives may be more appropriate.

By: aprojekt

aprojekt — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:55:57 +0000

Some people do even lighter Balling without magnesium addition, dosing just Calcium Chloride Di-Hydrate and Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate.

By: eric michael

eric michael — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:07:15 +0000

Hi Jack,

I apologize, I missed this one somehow. I know of aquarists using the balling method with Zeovit, but I am not sure what variation or how the extra trace elements will effect Zeo.

I would suggest asking one of the resident Zeo Heads on zeovit.com I am sure Alexander would have an idea on the subject.

By: jack

jack — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:49:55 +0000

Great article! I was in search for NaCl free salt, but I will just try the Light method for now.

I have read that the balling complete may cause problems with Zeovit, have you experienced this?