Anyone familiar with the "Balling Method?"

I'm reading over on another forum about all of these SPS tanks that use the "Balling Method." Is anyone familiar with it that can go into more detail? Is it just dosing the three part solution, or is it a total method for reef keeping?

From what I have researched so far, most of these reef keepers use three separate solutions... calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium to maintain optimum and stable parameters. They're also using dosing pumps and controllers to do most of the work automatically. But, is the Balling Method not only a method for dosing elements, but also an overall method of reef keeping?

I only ask because I've noticed a lot of these systems have a lot in common. For instance, they all use oversized protein skimmers, they have max water flow rates, they have refugiums, and most of the display tanks are barebottom. Is this just similarities between these systems and not part of the balling method or what?

Thanks guys.

It looks complicated, especially when it comes to trace elements. 

I do like the idea of using dosing pumps for ca, alk, and mg... I've seen many people use it, especially for systems under 100g...

Reminds me of a commercial dishwasher in a restaurant... if anyone knows what those look like... where the soaps are in containers hooked up to dosing pumps. lol

Thanks for he Link joe. 

No idea where she is. Not my business, lol. When she is ready, she will get back online.