{"product_id":"aquaforest-reef-mineral-salt","title":"Reef Mineral Salt 800 g and 5 kg — NaCl-Free Salt for the Balling Method - Aquaforest","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAquaforest Reef Mineral Salt — NaCl-free salt for the Balling method, in an 800 g pack or 5 kg bucket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Mineral Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a standard marine salt — it's a sodium-chloride-free (NaCl-free) mineral blend that keeps the ionic balance of a reef tank dosed with the Balling method. The principle: every dose of calcium (calcium chloride) and KH Buffer (sodium bicarbonate) mechanically adds NaCl to the tank. Reef Mineral Salt offsets it by supplying the essential components of marine salt — without extra sodium chloride. Two formats: the \u003cstrong\u003e800 g resealable pack\u003c\/strong\u003e to set up the routine, and the \u003cstrong\u003e5 kg bucket\u003c\/strong\u003e for large tanks and multi-tank setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Reef Mineral Salt does in the Balling protocol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIonic balance\u003c\/strong\u003e — offsets the NaCl produced by Ca + KH dosing to preserve ocean composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential marine salt components\u003c\/strong\u003e — magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromine, fluorine, boron, strontium and other trace elements (official Aquaforest list).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird pillar of Balling\u003c\/strong\u003e — dosed with the same liquid amounts as the Calcium and KH Buffer solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombinable with Magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aquaforest confirms it can be prepared in one solution with Magnesium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial preparation and dosing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock solution:\u003c\/strong\u003e dissolve 25 g in 1,000 ml of RO\/DI water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the solution is dosed with the same liquid amounts as the Calcium and KH Buffer solutions, based on water tests and coral consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock solution refresh:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two to three weeks, bottle away from light, shaken before each draw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Aquaforest note:\u003c\/strong\u003e dosing cannot replace water changes, which are still necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich format for which tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e800 g pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e several months of routine on a mid-sized reef — the format to start with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 kg bucket:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 25 g per liter of stock solution, it covers one to two years on a 200 US gal (757 L) tank with moderate growth, depending on measured calcium consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"We make it ourselves with the liquids. In the end it's the same thing as Component 1+2+3+, except it's more economical to make it yourself with the products: Reef Mineral Salt, Calcium, Magnesium, alkalinity (KH Buffer) and Components Strong. Same version, more economical — and it's what we run one hundred percent at the store: the salt and the 1+2+3+ we mix ourselves. We've been using it for years. We've tried a lot of products and honestly, it's the best result I've had of everything I've tried — and the easiest to follow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e— Stéphane, Aquarium ReefSolution, Laval\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthorized Aquaforest dealer. In business since 1999 — in-store expertise in Laval and delivery across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aquaforest-component-c-2000ml\"\u003eComponent C 2,000 ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ready-to-dose liquid version of the same magnesium and trace element balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aquaforest-ca-plus-200ml\"\u003eCa Plus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the calcium solution to dose alongside for KH-Ca-Mg stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aquaforest-kh-plus-2l\"\u003eKH Plus 2 L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alkalinity solution to dose with Ca Plus in the simplified routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need Reef Mineral Salt with the Ca Plus \/ KH Plus routine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReef Mineral Salt or ready-made Components 1+2+3+?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth roads lead to the same balance. Components 1+2+3+ come ready to dose; Reef Mineral Salt is for mixing your own solution — with Calcium, Magnesium, KH Buffer and Components Strong — the most economical option. It's the house recipe the store runs (see our advice above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I add it directly to water-change salt?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — Reef Mineral Salt is designed for daily solution dosing, not for mixing into water-change salt. Water-change salts (Reef Salt, Reef Salt+, Hybrid Pro) already include their own trace elements. And dosing does not replace the water changes themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 5 kg bucket last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 25 g per liter of stock solution and a typical 20-40 ml\/day dose on a 200 US gal (757 L) tank with moderate growth, the bucket easily covers one to two years. Exact duration depends on your tank's measured calcium consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquaforest","offers":[{"title":"800 g","offer_id":38010911621291,"sku":"AF0303","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":47583530975403,"sku":"AF0310","price":53.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/Reef-Mineral-Saltl-mockup_1-kg.png?v=1786204801","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/aquaforest-reef-mineral-salt","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}