TM balling webinar synopsis

[BlueTang<3]

Well a few months in, alk is 7 calcium is 390 but mag is at 1050

Dosing 250 ml of a and b and 500 ml of c and still the mag is dropping like mad. I'll have to check what the mag level is with my new salt. If its low can I bring it bring it up by dosing part c into the water or is there a better supplement to use.

Thanks

[BlueTang<3]

I might need a new mag test kit see It expired a few years back.

[Scythanith]

I currently have a 8.5 Alk, 405 Ca, and damned if I can't get my Mg above 1300. Even when my Alk was at 7.5, Ca at 420 the Mg was no higher than 1200ish.

I am dosing 170ml Part A, 150ml Part B, two doses of 150ml Part C.

[Aqua-Digital]

Your Mg is perfect for the other ratios why do you want to bring it up further? its exactly where it should be 1280 to 1350 is the magic area.

[BlueTang<3]

Can I use the part c to bring up te levels in new salt. My mag is 1050 right now alk 7 ca 390. Any tips ? Thanks

[Aqua-Digital]

you can but its an expensive way of doing it, I would suggest using TM bio mag which is specifically designed for such things, once at the correct level you can then change over to part C

[Proteus]

I've also had to bring up mag manually.

I'm still using reefers best which mag needs to be brought up

[BlueTang<3]

Yeah might be a reefers best thing but I figured a Half liter a day would maintain it. I may have to change salts sooner than later and pick up bio mag

[Scythanith]

I used 4l of Tailored Aquatics Mg to get mine to come up ~50ml. Michael, I was aiming for 1350 Mg based on what the ™ container said was optimum. If you say 1300 Mg is good well then awesome haahaa!

I am away for 2 weeks so I won't be fidgeting with the system for a while, which is good Stability promotes success!

[monza]

Thanks for this thread, interesting for sure. Final stages of setting up a new system, in the past I've been a die hard believer in CA reactors because I've had good success. I've been thinking balling system for a while and this may have convinced me to give it a shot. From my research it's a bit more on monthly costs but less hassle then CR. Less hassles equals more free time which is more valuable then a few dollars of savings in this hobby. Wai's in Calgary has also been super helpful in understanding all the benefits of the TM 3 part system.

I'll post some results down the road...