Balling method, Three parts - two dosers?

[KGV]

I have used two part balling from tropic Marin for ages. But now adding also part C. Calculating how much this adds in its major components, Mg2+ and K+, this seems rather small amounts per day in my system; like 2 and 0.6 ppm per day approx respectively.

Makes me think that I can just hand dose this once a week instead, without upsetting anything, instead using an extra dosing head. Or did I mis something?

@Lou Ekus @Hans-Werner ?

 

[Miami Reef]

Yes, you can dose higher amounts of Part C less frequently without any issues.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I have used two part balling from tropic Marin for ages. But now adding also part C. Calculating how much this adds in its major components, Mg2+ and K+, this seems rather small amounts per day in my system; like 2 and 0.6 ppm per day approx respectively.

Makes me think that I can just hand dose this once a week instead, without upsetting anything, instead using an extra dosing head. Or did I mis something?

@Lou Ekus @Hans-Werner ?

You can manually dose any of the parts if you wish.

The higher the consumption, the more frequently you will need to do it to keep reasonable ionic balance of the tank water.

With my tanks consumption, I'd be dosing 1/2 gallon of part C weekly, so that wouldn't work for me.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I do not think Part C needs to be on a doser and once a week is fine for most people.