magnesium

Hi all, I just started triton "other methods" this past Monday and things seem to be holding steady and doing well so far. I have noticed that over the past 5 days my magnesium has dropped from 1300 to 1200 but all the other parameters are staying stable. (I've been testing everything...

Hey guys! I just received the Red Sea tests for Alk, Ca and Mg yesterday. I just got finished with these tests and my readings are somewhat high. I did compare the results with API tests I already owned (Ca & Mg) and they were spot on with each other. I currently DO NOT dose my tank for any of...

Here is my problem. I need to supplement my magnesium daily to keep the level above 1200, even though the concentration of kH and Ca remain relatively stable. Each day I am adding 25 ml of liquid magnesium supplement. The many experienced reefers in my local club are stumped. 30 gallon JBJ...

My water parameters are as follow Alk 9 dkh (API) calcium 380 ppm (API) Nitrate 0 ppm (API) Nitrite 0 ppm (API) ph 8.3 (API) salinity 1.024 (refractometer) i did the salifert test twice now and have been getting 140 ppm as result i bout the reef foundation products from red sea and will be...

Like the title states, I decided to break down the recommended dosing instructions per brand to help me (and possibly others) when deciding on what supplements to use and dose (and how much if switching). Also Randy, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. I decided to do...

I find that the Mg crystals that I buy from the LFS doesn't dissolve all that well. In addition, I have to pay freight to get it shipped to me. I've been wondering how liquid Mg that I can buy at the grocery store might work as a substitute? I'm talking about the stuff that is applied...

Hi guys, This forum has been very helpful with all my beginner questions and was hoping some of you might shed some light on my ongoing problems with water chemistry. Tank has been up and running for about 2 months and the levels don't want to stabilize. LFS says the water still needs to buffer...

I have a 120 reef system with mostly LPS and soft corals and I can't keep my MAG stable. Just tested it 3 times with my Elos Test Kit which I think is one of the more accurate test kits on the market. Anyhow, my MAG is sitting at 1150ppm. I ordered the Elos Expert Line buffer to raise it. Just...

I have been monitoring my alk every day (mostly) for the past 2 weeks and have seen some interesting trends to which I cant figure out the cause. Tank is a 180 gallon 6x2x2 mixed reef. Three live rock pillars, sea floor special sand (1-2") Fish are: -Dejardini Tang -Blonde Naso Tang -Yellow...

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I've been battling algae on my sand bed and rocks since i think my tank went through a mini-cycle about 2 months ago when I was vacuuming my sand bed during water changes. I do water changes every other week and do about 30 gallons and now, just vacuum the algae off the surface of the sandbed...

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Still relatively new to the hobby and just been doing my monthly test of Mg (red sea kit) and its up around 1560. Is this okay or way to high. I dont dose any Mg but are having to dose Ca (4ppm )and Alk daily (0.56 dKH). Salinity -stable at 1.024 tested every couple of days Alk- 8.26 dKH Ca 455...

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There was an excellent thread put together quite some time ago now by Billybeau1 and hilgert. I've referred to it may times to see if someone is close to the expected values of a particular saltmix. There can of course be slight variations and if any settling has occurred in the mix before use...