Fauna Marin Balling Light Set, Starter Dosing Kit
SKU: FM-BLS-00
- Fauna Marin Balling Light Set is a starter kit for dosing calcium, magnesium, and carbonate.
- It is built for reef aquariums that need calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity kept in balance.
- It replaces calcium, magnesium, and carbonate hardness based on what your tank actually uses.
- It includes free Aquacalculator access, so dosing is based on your tank, not a generic chart.
Balling Method Dosing Kit for Reef Aquarium Calcium and Alkalinity
Fauna Marin Balling Light Set is a complete starter kit for hobbyists using the Balling method to dose calcium, magnesium, and carbonate hardness. It's built for beginners who want to stabilize these core water parameters without piecing together separate products on their own.
The kit works with any standard filter setup, whether that's a zeolite system, a Berlin-style protein skimmer setup, or a sludge-filtered natural system. Every mix is made from highly pure special salts, and Fauna Marin's own ICP laboratory keeps the trace element blend under constant quality control. A free Aquacalculator license (Windows) is included, so dosing amounts can be based on your specific aquarium's actual consumption instead of a one-size-fits-all schedule.
Key Features:
- Complete calcium, magnesium, and carbonate dosing system in one kit
- Highly pure special salts, checked under constant control by Fauna Marin's ICP lab
- Three Balling Trace formulas (Color & Grow, Metabolic Color, Health Fluorescent effects) for coloration and coral health
- Free Aquacalculator (Windows) access to dose based on your tank's real consumption, not a fixed chart
- Compatible with all standard filter systems, including zeolite, Berlin-style, and natural filtration
- Includes canisters, hoses, and labels so the kit is ready to set up out of the box
Ideal For:
- Beginner to intermediate reef keepers starting Balling method dosing for the first time
- Hobbyists whose calcium, magnesium, or alkalinity levels drift and need a structured dosing system
- Reef tanks running zeolite, Berlin-style, or natural filtration that need a compatible dosing method
Pro Tips:
- Use the Aquacalculator before your first dose. The included ID code unlocks dosing based on your tank's actual size and livestock, so your starting doses are closer to correct instead of a generic average.
- Label your dosing lines right away. With three separate mixes and three canisters, mixing up calcium, magnesium, and carbonate lines can throw off your water chemistry fast, so use the included stickers before you start dosing.
- Retest before you scale up doses. The recommended starting doses raise KH, calcium, and magnesium by small, predictable amounts, so retest after a few doses rather than increasing volume based on guesswork.
What's Included:
- 1 x 2kg calcium mix
- 1 x 2kg magnesium mix
- 1 x 2kg carbonate mix
- 1 x 250ml Balling Trace 1, Color & Grow Effect
- 1 x 250ml Balling Trace 2, Metabolic Color Effect
- 1 x 250ml Balling Trace 3, Health Fluorescent Effect
- 3 x 5.0 liter canisters with hose connections
- 3 x connection hoses, 4/6mm
- 3 x canister labels, plus 1 dosing pump label
- 1 x ID code for free Aquacalculator access (Windows) at www.aquacalculator.com
Specifications:
- Kit type: Balling Light dosing starter system
- Mix quantities: 2kg each of calcium, magnesium, and carbonate mix
- Trace element bottles: 3 x 250ml
- Canister volume: 5.0 liters each (3 included)
- Quality control: Ongoing testing by Fauna Marin's ICP laboratory
- Compatibility: All standard filter systems, including zeolite and Berlin-style setups
- Recommended dosing, alkalinity: 10ml per 100 liters raises KH by approximately 0.5 dKH
- Recommended dosing, calcium: Approximately 10ml per 100 liters raises calcium by approximately 11 mg/liter
- Recommended dosing, magnesium: 10ml per 100 liters raises magnesium by approximately 5 mg/liter
- SKU: FM-BLS-00
While most of our equipment carries a one-year manufacturer's warranty, consumable products like fish and coral foods are not covered under traditional warranty terms due to their perishable nature and varied storage conditions. However, we fully stand behind the quality of every product we sell. If you experience any issues with your food purchase shortly after receiving it, such as concerns about freshness, packaging integrity, or product quality, please contact us at [email protected]. We're committed to making it right and will work with you to resolve any problems quickly and fairly.
Instructions:
- Register the included ID code at www.aquacalculator.com to unlock dosing calculations based on your tank size and livestock (Windows only).
- Label each of the three canisters and the dosing pump using the included stickers to avoid mixing up the calcium, magnesium, and carbonate lines.
- Mix each 2kg salt mix into its labeled canister according to the label instructions.
- Connect the 4/6mm hoses from each canister to your dosing pump.
- Start with the recommended baseline doses: 10ml per 100 liters for alkalinity (+0.5 dKH), approximately 10ml per 100 liters for calcium (+11 mg/liter), and 10ml per 100 liters for magnesium (+5 mg/liter).
- Test calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity regularly and adjust doses gradually based on your results, using the Aquacalculator to guide changes.
Safety:
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For use in saltwater aquariums only.
- Always read label instructions before use.