Getting my Mag levels up to par....finally got it!!l

The Grizz · #1 03-08-2011, 03:40 AM

Hey Tai,

Test kit is brand new Elos kit & no to the mangroves. I will check out that link, thanks.

14000 would be a little high and expensive to maintain, thanks for catching that.

The Grizz · #2 03-08-2011, 03:51 AM

HOLY CRAP 14 cup to go from 1000 to 1400 I don't think I have enough mag mix. Might have to find some where to buy it local in bulk.

Delphinus · #3 03-08-2011, 03:59 AM

It takes a lot of Mg to raise the levels. 14 cups sounds about right.

The Grizz · #4 03-08-2011, 04:04 AM

I just might have to change brands of salt.

How much mag can I add daily safely?

Delphinus · #5 03-08-2011, 04:11 AM

Bah, there hasn't a single brand of salt I've tried that didn't need something added. Find a cheap source of bulk chems and adjust to needed it will be cheaper in he bigger picture.

I think 100 per day is a good target, or 50.

Thing is once it's up there it's up there. Adjust your w/c water so it's not dropping Mg at w/c time and you'll only have to dose for marginal bumps of Mg thereafter.

The Grizz · #6 03-08-2011, 04:23 AM

Good point Tony, what are you using now for salt? When you say 100, is that 100 ppm? And how do I figure that out, 1400-1000=400 then 14 cup / 4 = 3.5 cup a day?

I was told about a brand of salt that comes in a 5 gal bucket like IO Reef Crystals but makes 240 gals of saltwater @ 1.026 but can't remember the brand. I think it might have been _______ salinity.

I will have to source out bulk chem's locally and see what I can find

The Grizz · #7 03-08-2011, 04:25 AM

And how much RO water do you dissolve in per cup?

MitchM · #8 03-08-2011, 08:25 AM

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I was told about a brand of salt that comes in a 5 gal bucket like IO Reef Crystals but makes 240 gals of saltwater @ 1.026 but can't remember the brand. I think it might have been _______ salinity.
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Hey Greg,
you are probably thinking about Aquavitro Salinity. It has a lower moisture content than other salts. Makes 225 gallons out of it's 5 gallon pail. But it's heavy - 65 lbs/pail.
That's what I'm using. Red Coral carries it.

daniella3d · #9 03-10-2011, 03:33 AM

Hmmm...I use Reef Crystal as well and I have no problem with the magnesium or calcium. Are you sure your test is good? Even if it is brand new, it might still be bad maybe?

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I just might have to change brands of salt.

How much mag can I add daily safely?

The Grizz · #10 03-10-2011, 03:43 AM

Yes I am sure it is good and I am sure you are doing more regular water changes then I am able to do ATM. The reason I say this is when I do a water change I have to haul the removed water out to my slew, can't just pour it down the sink as this would fill my septic tank to fast.

Are you using RC in the bucket or box, I have noticed that the levels are not as good from the box as it is from the bucket. I got way better levels from the last BUCKET I had. If I stay with RF I will never by a box again.