Cal, Alk, Mg in established systems

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by KevinK

hmm,

why am I using so much?

You do have more gallons than anyone who's posted so far.... And your solution may be more diluted than others

What's your Mg at?

[KevinK]

Originally Posted by fishytime

You do have more gallons than anyone who's posted so far.... And your solution may be more diluted than others

What's your Mg at?

mag in around the 1350 to 1400

I gust use the standard recipe:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...hf/index.php#5

I do feel I use alot as well, but I dont know, it is what it is I think, thats why it is interesting to se what others use.

I think I'm about 2x as much as others,

and I even find that I defenatly dont have a over crouded SPS tank

i do have everything covered in nice purple coral. algea

I do a 40 gal water change each 2 weeks now, and when mixing new salt I bring the Cal up to 450 and the mag to 1400 by adding some calcium chloride and 5 to 3 magnesium mix