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What Magnesium to Dose?

9supratt4

9supratt4

I need to increase my magnesium before starting all for reef again. There are so many options for magnesium supplements. What do I need to know? Which is the best to use?
 
redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
If you're up to making your own, mix MAG Flakes (magnesium chloride) and Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) and dose that. Randy Holmes Farley talks about the recipe HERE.
 
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Rueric

NJRC Member
www.bulkreefsupply.com

Pharma Magnesium Mix for General Adjustments

Ultra Pure Magnesium Additive for General Adjustments in your Reef Tank! Maintaining proper magnesium levels helps achieve the essential balance of calcium and alkalinity in your tank by preventing excess calcium carbonate precipitation. Not all magnesium additives are created equal and the...
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radiata

radiata

NJRC Member
I think the first thing one needs to better control (increase or decrease) magnesium, is a test kit that accurately reflects the correct ppm that one really has in their system. FWIW, RHF recommends not bothering with testing for it. (Anyone want the second version of the magnesium "Checker" test kit real cheap?)

HERE'S A REALLY DUMB ASIDE: If you (correctly) manage to discover that your Mg is way too high, how do you plan to lower it? The Ca in my system is a good 20 ppm too high, but how do I lower it when I'm dosing All-for-Reef, which relies on alkalinity to determine the appropriate daily dosage for A4R?
 
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