Need help with Fauna Marin Balling method (ALK)

[dancewithethan]

:confused:I'm trying to setup the dosing solution from Fauna Marin as Balling Method. However, not too sure which product dose what.

the kit included:

1 beg of Sodium Bicarbonate
1 kg of Calciumchloride Dihydrate
1 beg of Megnesiumsufate Heptahydrate

Question, is the Sodium Bicarbonate is the ALK?

THank

[bertoni]

Yes, the sodium bicarbonate is the alkalinity part. I would use magnesium chloride in place of, or along with, the magnesium sulfate, but the chemicals should be okay as is. The magnesium chloride keeps the ionic balance a bit closer to saltwater:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php