Reef Mineral Salt 800 g — NaCl-Free Salt for the Balling Method - Aquaforest

Aquaforest Reef Mineral Salt 800 g — NaCl-free mineral salt for the Balling method

The Reef Mineral Salt 800 g is not a standard marine salt — it's a sodium-chloride-free mineral blend built to offset trace element consumption in a reef aquarium. The principle: when you dose calcium under the Balling method or with Ca Plus, you mechanically add chloride to the tank. Reef Mineral Salt restores balance by delivering magnesium, potassium, iodine, bromine, barium, fluorine, strontium and other trace elements naturally present in ocean water — without adding more chloride.

The 800 g pack lasts several months on a mid-sized reef. Economy and compact format to set up the trace element routine on 30-200 US-gal tanks.

What Reef Mineral Salt does in the Balling protocol

• Ionic balance — offsets the Cl⁻ added by Ca dosing to preserve ocean composition.
• Essential trace elements — Mg, K, I, Br, F, Ba, Sr provided in natural ratios.
• Simplified alternative to ICP dosing — for hobbyists managing Balling without measuring every trace element.
• 1:1 ratio with Ca — dosing matches measured calcium consumption exactly.

Aquaforest official composition

• Magnesium (Mg)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Potassium (K)
• Bromine (Br)
• Fluorine (F)
• Barium (Ba)
• Iodine (I)
• Strontium (Sr) and other trace elements
• Sodium-chloride free (NaCl-free)

Official preparation and dosing

• Stock solution: dissolve 25 g of salt in 1,000 ml of RO/DI water.
• Dosing: the stock solution is then dosed into the tank at a 1:1 ratio with daily calcium consumption.
• Frequency: daily, via dosing pump or manually.
• Adjustment: based on regular test results (Ca, KH, Mg) and coral coloration observation.

Specifications

• Brand: Aquaforest (Poland)
• Format: 800 g jar
• Type: NaCl-free mineral blend for Balling and supplementation
• Compatibility: reef tanks running the Balling method or Ca Plus + KH Plus

Why choose Aquaforest at ReefSolution

• Reef Mineral Salt 5 kg — the large economy format for advanced setups and large tanks.
• Component C — Component C 2,000 ml — the ready-to-dose liquid version of the same magnesium and trace element balance.
• Ca Plus 250 ml — the calcium solution to dose alongside for KH-Ca-Mg stability.

Frequently asked questions

Should I use Reef Mineral Salt with the Ca Plus / KH Plus method?

Yes — Reef Mineral Salt rounds out the Ca Plus + KH Plus strategy by supplying the magnesium, potassium and trace elements those two products don't. It's the third pillar of the simplified Aquaforest protocols (Ca+ / KH+ / Reef Mineral Salt).

How often should I refresh the stock solution?

Aquaforest recommends preparing a fresh stock solution every two to three weeks. Store in an opaque bottle, sheltered from light, and shake before each draw to keep the mix homogeneous.

Can I add it directly to water-change salt?

No — Reef Mineral Salt is designed for daily solution dosing, not for incorporation into water-change salt. Water-change salts (Reef Salt, Reef Salt+, Hybrid Pro) already include their own trace elements in the manufacturer's published ratio.