how to raise magnesium

[xtreme]

As Mark suggested, littlesilvermax will be your most cost effective way to increase your levels. It's best to determine where you are at first though. Here is a good link on how to mix your supplements.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

[whatcaneyedo]

Heres the "Do-It-Yourself Magnesium Supplements for the Reef Aquarium" article that goes hand in hand with the article that xtreme posted.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php

[mark]

other nice thing about littlesilvermax's Mg it was already a MagFlake/Epson salt blend

[BlueAbyss]

I've just started using Tailored Aquatics Calcium Plus and Reef Magnesium. The Calcium Plus contains calcium, magnesium, and strontium (in a tiny amount), along with organic carbon... not ideal for my setup (skimmerless) but it will have to do... I like that the Tailored Aquatics products are made in Canada

Anyhow, it sounds like you need to do some reading on the relationship between Calcium, alkalinity, and Magnesium... http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/rhf/index.php This should get you started. Next will be test kits... as a few people have already stated, dosing without testing is dangerous... you don't want to lose a tank of expensive fishes or corals to an overdose.

[bowkry]

I use 2little fishs c-ballance and once you get your amount set it is brainless