Epsom Salt

[jesperlam]

I have a 2.5x1.5x1.5ft main tank and sump (same dimension). How much of epsom salt do i need to dose and how often.

I remember coming across some posting about it but not able to find it. Fellow reefers that use before kindly advice.

[RAV-65]

Bro, sorry to hijack your thread, where you bought the Epsom Salts ah? I went pharmacy dun have leh....

[FuEl]

You need to find out your magnesium levels before knowing how much to dose. Epsom salt = magnesium sulphate.

[jesperlam]

RAV-65: Havent got it yet but going to. Did a search on local sites on googles found out that it can be bought at some local pharmacy or supermarket (under cleaning section).

FuEl: Bro, so is it go by drops or by amount (ml). Do you know 1 drop/1ml for how many gallon?

[jesperlam]

Hey guys...just bought the epsom salt from NTUC Healthcare. Cost $3.57/pack. Each packet is 365g and salt comes in crystalize form.

But i still have no idea about the dosage. How much should i dose? Can anyone advise?

[FuEl]

Try 2-3 tablespoons a day and test your levels the next day. Increase your levels slowly so as not to shock any of your tank inhabitants. If you were looking to increase your magnesium levels by alot (eg. above 500ppm) it would be better to do a massive water change.

[patrick123]

Is it safe to dose Epsom Salt? Anyone use it with good result?

[williammuk]

Yes, it's safe.

[Ekia]

Is it safe to dose Epsom Salt? Anyone use it with good result?

yup.. a very cheap way to raise up your magnesium level especially when its extremely low... by the way.. i have been looking for epsom salt for a long time.. all pharmacies seem to have run out of them.. anyone knows if they are still available anywhere?

[damsel-in-distress]

I bought mine a month ago at a pharmacy (not Guardian, but can't remember the name) at Tanglin Mall.

[orgasbt]

I got mine from Guardian compass point the las time.

[patrick123]

So market is out of stock because everyone is buying tons of them for their marine tank. hehehe

[Ekia]

So market is out of stock because everyone is buying tons of them for their marine tank. hehehe

yah maybe??

Been asking around for quite some time already The shop assistants all said that got some problems with the supplier... so most prob the epsom salts u guys bought were the leftovers...