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[Strat]

Came across this when I was surfing the web.
http://www.faunamarin.de/eng/manual_balling-methode.php
Anyone tried???

[tomini tang]

living stone

[Living_Stones]

Emm.. not in the strict sense, like mentioned above leh..

I connect a single channel dosing pump to a 15 min timer to dose NaHCO3(baking soda). Hv to make up for the loss of 2.5dkh everyday. After factoring in the loss in SG, with a more diluted one, the solution is made to last for about 2 weeks, then must make again.

Calcium is drip dosed... No more sockets outlets for timers. I use anhydrous CaCl2 to make a saturated solution with RO/DI water... use about 250ml to replace 30ppm loss of Ca per day.

Mg is drip dosed sometimes on a bi-monthly basis.

Strat, aren't you using a CR?

[Strat]

Emm.. not in the strict sense, like mentioned above leh..

I connect a single channel dosing pump to a 15 min timer to dose NaHCO3(baking soda). Hv to make up for the loss of 2.5dkh everyday. After factoring in the loss in SG, with a more diluted one, the solution is made to last for about 2 weeks, then must make again.

Calcium is drip dosed... No more sockets outlets for timers. I use anhydrous CaCl2 to make a saturated solution with RO/DI water... use about 250ml to replace 30ppm loss of Ca per day.

Mg is drip dosed sometimes on a bi-monthly basis.

Strat, aren't you using a CR?

Yep using CR. It seems to be a more effective method as compared to CR.

[Living_Stones]

I still believe that with a CR, properly tuned, you get the best growth rates, plus can be quite headache free.

Dosing does take time, and sometimes, you jus don't have that time... can only do when you come back, it truly helps to know ur tank consumption well.. that way you'll know, this time round cannot missed. So most times you hardly over-dosed, maybe thats why the growth is somewhat on the slow side.

I've read a post in RC and agree very much with it. One fella says, that manual dosing is good for tanks under 75G, that he wud never use a CR on one lesser than 75G, unless its completely full of SPS...

Hey, wanna swap with me, try for one month.. I pass you all the stuff needed and u loan me ur CR.... then see how.

[Strat]

I still believe that with a CR, properly tuned, you get the best growth rates, plus can be quite headache free.

Dosing does take time, and sometimes, you jus don't have that time... can only do when you come back, it truly helps to know ur tank consumption well.. that way you'll know, this time round cannot missed. So most times you hardly over-dosed, maybe thats why the growth is somewhat on the slow side.

I've read a post in RC and agree very much with it. One fella says, that manual dosing is good for tanks under 75G, that he wud never use a CR on one lesser than 75G, unless its completely full of SPS...

Hey, wanna swap with me, try for one month.. I pass you all the stuff needed and u loan me ur CR.... then see how.

haha... you sure you wanna swap?
Wait you vomit blood tuning the CR (btw my CR not very big)

[Living_Stones]

haha... you sure you wanna swap?
Wait you vomit blood tuning the CR (btw my CR not very big)

really ah... Heard about it, but nvr experienced before... so cannot say. You joking.... right?

[Solonavi]

Think this method is pretty common for most of us who have done Planted tank b4. The key is the measurement of the various parameter.

Cheers
JC

[coralsea]

You can speak to this guy. Very friendly and he will answer all your questions about his own style of the 'Balling Method'. I've read lots about it, but I can't get hold of the chemicals myself.

His name is Ralf Phrehn and he owns one of my favorite Reef Aquariums.
http://www.cashh.de/

Another:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/totm/index.php

[wonder]

Hi Strat,

You might want to check out with Teo

Two Part

[teo]

Not easy to find tanks using dosing method. Here is one from RC.

Size:200g
Lighting: 3x400wwatt SE mh 10K XM
ALK:9-9.5
CA:450
Reactor: Zeovit reactor
SG: 1.026
Feeding: 3 times a day
Age: 12 months (upgraded from 2years old tank)
Circulation: 2xTUNZE 6100 with 7095, SEIO 1100, 3xRiSheng Wave pump, two return pump
Misc: Water change 5% weekly, Grotech dosing pump for KH,Ca and Mg

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