Please help with switching from AFR to balling.

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I'd use either the AF mineral salt or TM Balling Part C when using calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate/carbonate/hydroxide. There are recipes here:


You can add potassium to any product reefers use, but Tropic Marin elements K has much more in it. It can be added to calcium supplements OK.
 
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I'd use either the AF mineral salt or TM Balling Part C when using calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate/carbonate/hydroxide. There are recipes here:


You can add potassium to any product reefers use, but Tropic Marin elements K has much more in it. It can be added to calcium supplements OK.
Hi Randy, I've decided to try your recipes. Could you please check if the ingredients in the links are suitable for these options?



 
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I'd use either the AF mineral salt or TM Balling Part C when using calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate/carbonate/hydroxide. There are recipes here:


You can add potassium to any product reefers use, but Tropic Ma
Can we add potassium to TM PART C?
The original recipe adds potassium to AF part C; can I add this to TM as well?
 

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