Combine Tropic Marin A or K into Mg?

[jtichenor]

I am currently dosing a fixed amount of Kalk as well as 3 part (Alk, Ca, Mg). According to my ICP tests, I need to add some trace elements. I already have some TM A & K from mixing my own All-for-Reef last year. Unfortunately, I am out of dosing heads. Can I combine TM K and/or A to the Ca and/or Mg solution?

 

[((FORDTECH))]

I am currently dosing a fixed amount of Kalk as well as 3 part (Alk, Ca, Mg). According to my ICP tests, I need to add some trace elements. I already have some TM A & K from mixing my own All-for-Reef last year. Unfortunately, I am out of dosing heads. Can I combine TM K and/or A to the Ca and/or Mg solution?

Isnt that what the directions say to do? K goes in calcium and A goes in alk…

 

[jtichenor]

Isnt that what the directions say to do? K goes in calcium and A goes in alk…

The directions didn't say (on the bottle or on the website or on BRS). However, I did see this stated on the balling method directions (part C, A, K) and you are correct! Thank you.

(and I see Mr. Balling himself confirmed your post - very cool)

 

[((FORDTECH))]

The directions didn't say (on the bottle or on the website or on BRS). However, I did see this stated on the balling method directions (part C, A, K) and you are correct! Thank you.

(and I see Mr. Balling himself confirmed your post - very cool

I found it here

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[argiBK]

Just curious here as I’m not a chemist.

For the BRS balling method, are K and A trace elements explicitly required to be combined with their assigned additives? As in Soda Ash / A- and Calcium Chloride / K+, can they be flipped?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just curious here as I’m not a chemist.

For the BRS balling method, are K and A trace elements explicitly required to be combined with their assigned additives? As in Soda Ash / A- and Calcium Chloride / K+, can they be flipped?

I wouldn't. I cannot be sure of the forms they add, but something like iron is not going to be very soluble in an alk additive.