tropic marin balling

  1. Snowxcross

    Balling "B" mixing help

    Hey all - apologies if this is the wrong thread, but if anyone can help me figure out how much of Tropic-Marin balling "B" i need to add (scoops) for 1000ML of RODI that would be amazing! Unless you tell me just put 16 scoops of it into 1gal of RODI, mix it around and it will be fine, then...
  2. spicymikey

    Are Tropic Marin A- and K+ the same as OBM Part C

    This is actually a product chemistry question. Maybe @Lou Ekus or someone from Tropic Marin will see this question if none of us know the answer. I use all three of the products listed in the title to help keep my minor and trace elements in balance. I've read multiple times its not a good...
  3. Muffin87

    Why shouldn't you mix Calcium to TM Part C?

    @Randy Holmes-Farley, what's the reason for not mixing Tropic Marin Part C with the Calcium solution? Stability? This came to my mind as a webpage from Triton implies adding NaCl-free sea salt to the Calcium solution is actually doable, but will make the solution less stable in the long term...
  4. SDJustin

    Tropic Marin Parts A & B vs Bulk Reef Supply Pharma Parts A (calcium chloride) & B (sodium bicarbonate)

    I'm trying to decide which 2 (or 3, or 4) part system I want to use with my reef, and am currently comparing Tropic Marin (TM) vs Bulk Reef Supply (BRS) Pharma parts A & B. Here are some observations and related questions. Tropic Marin Part A uses Calcium Chloride Dihydrate, while BRS is just...
  5. dr1271

    How to lower Calc & Mag when using TM Original Balling Method?

    I’ve been dosing the 3 part solution for a little over 6 months now. In my last ICP test, both Calc (522ppm) and Mag (1446ppm) levels were quite high with my Alk steady at 8.5. How can I get my Calc and Mag levels back lower when I’m dosing equal parts of the 3 solutions (52ml/day)? I also use...
  6. Rossreef

    how to reduce ABC additive volume

    hi, I'm in the process of switching from redsea foundation A,B,C additives for alk, ca, mg to Tropic Marin balling salts. I'm surprised at the volume of liquid required each day by the Tropic Marin system. it feels wrong..... for example, I used 35-40ml of redsea A to maintain alk at 7.2dkh and...
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