A range of pure chemical salts
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Description In 1994 Hans-Wermer Balling in Germany developed an affordable alternative to the use of commercial liquid additives, calcium CO2 reactors and calcium hydroxide (kalkwasser). Originally it was designed to supplement calcium and carbonates only, but was subsequently extended to cover a reef aquarium's magnesium requirements as well. Balling's method requires hobbyists to produce their own home-made liquid supplements for calcium, carbonate and magnesium. These are then dosed into their aquarium daily in quantities that match the rate at which these three elements are being consumed by the corals and other livestock, so keeping levels stable. TheReef® supply the following pure chemicals salts for use with this method: • Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) • Calcium Chloride dihydrate (CaCl2.2H2O) • Magnesium Chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O) • Magnesium Sulphate heptahydrate (MgSO4.7H2O) Guidance Click the information button below to download a user guide to a simplified version of Hans-Wermer Balling's method [pdf]. |
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