We at Ecosystem stand behind what we do and after 15 years we are confident
that you will have success if you use our products correctly. At EcoSystem
Aquarium® we make products under the simple rule that every product must do what
it is says it will do on the label. We try and create only the products you need
not see how many different bottles we can sell you of the same thing.
Our newest supplements are formulated in Germany and the concentrate is mixed
there using only pharmaceutical and analytical grades ingredients where
possible. We then mix the inactive ingredients here mainly R/O - Deionized water
to make the individual bottles.Description: Adds broad range of minerals used by
all reef systems.
Type: Marine Supplement
Main Points:
• Adjusts the pH in marine systems to 8.0-8.4
• Raises alkalinity to 7-8 dKH
• Phosphate and Nitrate Free
Description:
ECO CALCIUM B (Balling Method)* is one part of a 3-part calcium supplement
specially formulated to provide an essential source of minerals for all reef
inhabitants. Phosphate and nitrate free!Also:ECO CALCIUM A = carbonate
alkalinity*ECO CALCIUM C = calcium and magnesium*Used together, these three
products will maintain optimal concentrations of calcium (410-430 ppm),
magnesium (1300-1400 ppm) and other minerals, as well as maintain the
appropriate carbonate alkalinity (7 dKH), in the aquarium system.*Simple dosing
instructions must be followed in order to achieve the best results.
Directions for use:
Important: All three parts of the ECO CALCIUM 3-Part Supplement (A, B, C) must
be used together, although each part must be dosed separately! Shake each bottle
vigorously for 10 seconds immediately prior to each use! Add 10 milliliters (ml)
per 50 U.S. gallons (1 U.S. gallon = 3.7 liters), or one ounce (30 ml) per 150
U.S. gallons, of ECO CALCIUM B (and each additional supplement part) per day.
Dosages can be increased up to one ounce (30 ml) per 30 U.S. gallons per day,
depending on the stocking density of stony corals. Place ECO CALCIUM B in the
sump or in front of the powerhead outlet to ensure even dispersal of the
product.
Considerations for Use:
Maintaining consistent calcium (410-430 ppm), magnesium (1300-1400 ppm) and
other mineral levels, as well as the appropriate alkalinity (7 dKH), in the
aquarium system is essential if the ultimate goal of the aquarist is to ensure
optimal coral growth. Once the dosage for the particular reef system has been
determined, we recommend dosing small amounts (the total dosage divided by the
number of times added) of each part of the 3-part calcium supplement throughout
the day when the main lights are on. The best way to achieve this is to use a
dosing pump.
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption. For aquarium use only.
Contents:
Deionized water, 70 + minerals and trace elements from sea salt mix: aluminum,
antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, boron, bromine, cadmium, carbon,
cerium, cesium, chromium, cobalt, copper, dysprosium, erbium, europium,
fluorine, gadolinium, gallium, germanium, gold, hafnium, holmium, indium,
iodine, iridium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, lutetium, manganese, molybdenum,
neodymium, nickel, niobium, nitrogen, osmium, palladium, platinum, praseodymium,
rhenium, rhodium, rubidium, ruthenium, samarium, scandium, selenium, silicon,
silver, strontium tantalum, tellurium, terbium, thallium, thorium, thulium, tin,
titanium, tungsten, vanadium, ytterbium, yttrium, zinc, zirconium.
Description: Adds essential calcium and magnesium for all reef
inhabitants.
ECO (Balling Method) CALCIUM 3-Part Supplement
BACKGROUND:
Continued improvements in techniques, and advancements in aquarium technology,
have made the successful maintenance and propagation of more and more corals in
the reef aquarium a reality, and have necessitated the development of some type
of effective dosing system to deliver elements, such as calcium and carbonates,
which are vital to the well-being of many of these reef-building organisms. In
the early 1970s, a breakthrough in this area was made by German aquarist, Peter
Wilkens, who advocated the use of calcium carbonate water in the aquarium. In
this method, a saturated calcium hydroxide solution was “fed” into the aquarium,
drop by drop, via a thin tube, but, this technique also caused a significant
rise in pH.In 1994, Ernst Pawlowsky, of Germany, introduced a new method of
calcium supplementation, which soon became quite popular in the United States —
Calcium part A and Calcium part B. At the same time, Rolf Hebbinghaus, of
Germany, produced the calcium reactor, and Hans-Werner Balling developed the
“Balling Method” of calcium supplementation.By 1996, continued improvements in
the Balling Method made it the mothod of choice for dosing reef aquariums with
essential elements, such as calcium, magnesium, among others, and maintaing
adequate carbonate hardness (alkalinity). When used correctly, all levels of
major elements remain constant, with calcium levels at 420 mg/l, magnesium at
about 1300 mg/l and carbonate alkalinity at 7 dKH.According to numerous German
aquarists who have been using the Balling Method (see Steps 1-5 below), although
this methodology has accounted for a doubling is size of small-polyped stony (SPS)
corals in their aquariums within about 100 days, coloration has been compromised
unless the following trace elements are also add (Step 6): Iodine, iron,
strontium and NF Metal. What follows is a comprehensive, step by step,
description of the ECO Balling Method for supplement calcium, magnesium and
other minerals and trace elements, and maintaing carbonate alkalinity at natural
seawater levels.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Step 1* — before using the ECO (Balling Method) CALCIUM 3-Part
Supplement, measure all vital parameters in the reef aquarium with commercial
test kits, including those for carbonate alkalinity (dKH), calcium (Ca) and
magnesium (Mg). Make the following adjustments (in the exact order) if:…the Mg
level is below 1300 ppm, adjust to a level of 1300 to 1400 ppm by using a
magnesium supplement, such as ECO MAGNESIUM liquid (for established aquariums
with livestock) or ECO MAGNESIUM powder (for new aquariums with no livestock).
See instructions for use.…the Ca level is below 400 ppm, adjust to a level of
420 to 439 ppm, by using a calcium supplement, such as ECO (Balling Method)
CALCIUM Part C (for establish aquariums with livestock) or ECO KALKWASSER and
ECO CALCIUM PLUS (for new aquariums with no livestock). See instructions for
use.…the carbonate alkalinity level is below 7.0 dKH, adjust the carbonate
alkalinity to 7.0 using ECO (Balling Method) CALCIUM Part A (for established
aquariums with livestock) or ECO BUFFER dKH (for new aquariums with no
livestock). See instructions for use.*Step 1 should be performed only once.
Step 2 — to maintain calcium (420-430 ppm), magnesium (1300-1400 ppm),
dkH (7.0) and other important parameters at natural seawater levels:Add 1 ounce
(30 ml) per 30 U.S. gallons (50 ml/200 liteers) of tank capacity (actual
aquarium water volume) per day of each part of the ECO CALCIUM 3-Part Supplement
(Parts A, B and C) separately. The dosage may be varied, depending on the stony
coral population.
Step 3 — use a saturated calcium hydroxide solution, such as ECO
KALKWASSER, at night to replace water lost to evaporation. See instructions for
use.
Step 4 — monitor carbonate alkalinity (dKH) weekly, as it tends to
decrease due to heavy consumption of calcium carbonate by stony corals.
Step 5 — do regular weekly water changes and monitor the salinity (salt
content) of the aquarium water, as the salt concentration tends to rise over
time for various reasons, including water lost to evaporation; and finally,
Step 6 — supplement weekly with ECO TRACE ELEMENTS (ECO IODINE, ECO IRON,
ECO STRONTIUM and ECO NF METAL). See instructions for use.
