How to raise Magnesium

[globaldesigns]

I use Seachem Magnesium crystals, you can get them at your LFS or JLAquatics... Crystals are much cheaper than the liquids.

Usually Strontium and Magnesium levels are consistant with each other, if you need Magnesium then you should add Strontium. For this reason I only test for Magnesium levels, but if they are low, I also dose accordingly for Strontium based on this fact

Again, Strontium in crystal form is very cheap.

I hope this helps

[banditpowdercoat]

I'm finding with my latest bucket of IO salt. for 15gSW, Its taking 2/3 cup of Littlesilvermax's mag suppliment to get 1400ppm. whereas 3tsp of Ca to reach 400.

[Dez]

Thanks for all the response guys. I have the crystals already, I will just mix it with some top off water then and slowly raise it over some time. Thanks again.

[Tom R]

I find the use of this Reef Calculator to be valuable when trying to determine the amount of chemical required to bring my target levels back into line.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

Tom R

[mark]

Originally Posted by Tom R

I find the use of this Reef Calculator to be valuable when trying to determine the amount of chemical required to bring my target levels back into line.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

Tom R

I use the flash version in the link and after adding, tests to the level I want.

btw the Mg mix I got from LSM already has the Espon Salt mixed in.

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by mark

btw the Mg mix I got from LSM already has the Espon Salt mixed in.

That is correct, for 95% of my customers I mix the two together.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

I use Seachem Magnesium crystals, you can get them at your LFS or JLAquatics... Crystals are much cheaper than the liquids.

Usually Strontium and Magnesium levels are consistant with each other, if you need Magnesium then you should add Strontium. For this reason I only test for Magnesium levels, but if they are low, I also dose accordingly for Strontium based on this fact

Again, Strontium in crystal form is very cheap.

I hope this helps

Can you mix strontium and magnesium together?
thx

[Doug]

For future reference, if you use IO, by following the additive amount of magnesium and calcium that Ben has laid out to each water change, not much else for magnesium would be needed. Mine seldom drops below 1350-1400ppm range.

Unless the tanks using a ton of magnesium that should keep levels up. If you're following another route, then something like the calculator Tom mentioned would show how much needs adding. I have never used Bens that way but many others here have. Its just a version of Randys, {RC} for dosing calcium, magnesium and alkalinity.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

Can you mix strontium and magnesium together?
thx

I do, I premix my supplements in containers, so they are ready when I require them. With the Seachem products I am taking the directions on the package and calculating my dosage based on their recommendations, then tripling up things in the bottle (this is both the Mg and Str), I then add RO water to the bottle, shake and let sit to dissolve... With my recipe, I am using about 1/2 cup twice a week.

So yes, I put the Mg and Str in one bottle mix. I then have another bottle for calcium... then I have Pottassium and then my Zeo Stuff