Why balling properly is so important

[reeferfulton]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

So by adding TM NACL (part C) you create the balance.

furthermore .
Is there any studies done to show whether or not the imbalance actually has any ill effects on coral ? sure , even if the chemical science behind it shows how an imbalance can happen on paper .. Does it really even matter to the coral ?
somehow i doubt it

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by reeferfulton

furthermore .
Is there any studies done to show whether or not the imbalance actually has any ill effects on coral ? sure , even if the chemical science behind it shows how an imbalance can happen on paper .. Does it really even matter to the coral ?
somehow i doubt it

Yes, this was explained in the webinar and also Lou from Tropic marin can give you the details give him a call 413.367.0101 (ask for Lou) quite a few canreefers have he is happy to talk and will happily share with you even more science than I would admit to know.

Thats another thing with this product the guys that make it are happy to talk to anyone directly.

[reefwars]

this thread takes an interesting turn in the chemistry forum on RC for anyone who is interested in hearing both sides.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

I was going to reference to that, thanks for bringing that up. anyone wishing to post the link feel free.

I didn't want to post the link , I actually find all this interesting and I can see the arguments from both sides which makes it even more interesting

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by reefwars

I didn't want to post the link , I actually find all this interesting and I can see the arguments from both sides which makes it even more interesting

good point I dont get dragged into arguments over there, my personal feeling its just peddling a belief not a science.

[Aqua-Digital]

what exactly Balling accomplishes that a high quality two part cannot.

again simple to answer - two part leaves an imbalance nothing to adhere the free sodium chloride to. 2 part cannot balance the system.

[Aqua-Digital]

He assumes two parts have no trace elements. They can and do. Whether they have more or less than the balling method depends on how it is made.

EXACTLY! Thats why you use Part C so you know what is being added you need and is balanced to what you need.

The "how its made" bit scares me the most with 2 part and comes back to the reason why TM is trusted, you know what you use in effect makes up natural sea water minus the salt. No concerns or guess work, this statement alone shoots two part slap center in the foot.

[Aqua-Digital]

A two part can be a "perfect" product (aside from salinity rising over time, as also happens with balling). It could be designed to exactly replace what is lost during calcification.

Yes this is true but 2 part give nothing to balance the system with. and thats the whole point that keeps being missed