ESV Bionic VS BRS Hybrid Method

fishnugget1 · Jun 27, 2023

Have been using ESV 2 Part for years. Thinking of changing to BRS Hybrid 2 Part system with Tropic Marin.

Anyone doing either and results?

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jun 27, 2023

fishnugget1 said:
Have been using ESV 2 Part for years. Thinking of changing to BRS Hybrid 2 Part system with Tropic Marin.

Anyone doing either and results?

Both are good ways to go, and they are functionally equivalent (IMO). My BRS recipe plus TM Balling Part C is a little less potent, but no less desirable.

Salty_Northerner · Jun 28, 2023

I think the Tropic Marin is a good way to go. What are you trying to accomplish and what size of tank?

fishnugget1 · Jun 28, 2023

Growth & Better Coloration

areefer01 · Jun 28, 2023

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Both are good ways to go, and they are functionally equivalent (IMO). My BRS recipe plus TM Balling Part C is a little less potent, but no less desirable.

Can't one just add C to the ESV 2 part and achieve the same thing or is the emphasis on cost reduction?

spsick · Jun 28, 2023

areefer01 said:
Can't one just add C to the ESV 2 part and achieve the same thing or is the emphasis on cost reduction?

Part C is redundant if you are using B-Ionic as it’s already in that solution.

Salty_Northerner · Jun 28, 2023

Why not try AFR? Can't go wrong using it.

Salty_Northerner · Jun 28, 2023

Also what's in there for corals, and tank size would help for others to chime in

areefer01 · Jun 28, 2023

spsick said:
Part C is redundant if you are using B-Ionic as it’s already in that solution.

Ah that is right - no salinity increase. Forgot. Thank you.

Salty_Northerner · Jun 28, 2023

areefer01 said:
Ah that is right - no salinity increase. Forgot. Thank you.

Why even ask questions if you don't bother replying to anybody except one person?

You do realize people do follow posts to gather information correct.

Happy reefing

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jun 28, 2023

areefer01 said:
Can't one just add C to the ESV 2 part and achieve the same thing or is the emphasis on cost reduction?

ESV is already functionally identical to the two part plus Balling Part C. It just incorporates those chemicals into the two parts, as others have noted. Do not add Balling Part C when using ESV.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jun 28, 2023

areefer01 said:
Ah that is right - no salinity increase. Forgot. Thank you.

Both ESV and Balling do increase salinity.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jun 28, 2023

fullinfusion said:
Why not try AFR? Can't go wrong using it.

It has pros and cons, like any additive. Lack of a pH boost and cosy are two of its main drawbacks.

areefer01 · Jun 28, 2023

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Both ESV and Balling do increase salinity.

I thought part C corrected the salinity creep over time of traditional 2 part. Sorry about that.

Koty · Jun 28, 2023

It keeps the ratios to not accumulate too much NaCl

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jun 28, 2023

Right, it keeps all ions in a seawater ratio, not by reducing the rise of sodium and chloride, but by adding everything else in seawater. In that way, it accelerates the salinity rise, but prevents ion ratio changes and all you need to do is maintain proper salinity.

areefer01 · Jun 28, 2023

Koty said:
It keeps the ratios to not accumulate too much NaCl

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Right, it keeps all ions in a seawater ratio, not by reducing the rise of sodium and chloride, but by adding everything else in seawater. In that way, it accelerates the salinity rise, but prevents ion ratio changes and all you need to do is maintain proper salinity.

Thanks.