Magnesium help!!!

[jervismun]

Bro

How can I increase Magnesium level? I've been using Kent Marine additives (as stated in my signature).

[loster]

tropic marine mag can help to increase your mag better. but this is not a long term solution. cos mg supplement is not cheap you got to find the source of low mg.

e.g:

your saltmix mg level (get a good saltmix with good parameters)

long term use of kalk water

since your tank is new and i don't think your tank can consume such a high mg within a short time

[jervismun]

tropic marine mag can help to increase your mag better. but this is not a long term solution. cos mg supplement is not cheap you got to find the source of low mg.

e.g:

your saltmix mg level (get a good saltmix with good parameters)

long term use of kalk water

since your tank is new and i don't think your tank can consume such a high mg within a short time

Thanks bro... yeah I agree, dosing is not the long term solution... let me find out why I'm facing this problem. Thanks!

[bloodlamb]

The best solution is to use a salt with good Mg reading. Since you are starting a new rank I would suggest that you don't worry too much about the level now. It will cost you alot to up Mg to say 1500ppm.

Better to make sure that your new tank use a good salt to start on the right step.

[jervismun]

The best solution is to use a salt with good Mg reading. Since you are starting a new rank I would suggest that you don't worry too much about the level now. It will cost you alot to up Mg to say 1500ppm.

Better to make sure that your new tank use a good salt to start on the right step.

I started using Tropic Marin (normal, not pro series) then change to Aqua Medic Reef Salt which cost 50%. Do you think the price is justified?

[yooyoo99]

so which salt has high level of mg?

[jervismun]

Lvl 1140 today... that is after kalk... r they related?

[jervismun]

I started using Tropic Marin (normal, not pro series) then change to Aqua Medic Reef Salt which cost 50%. Do you think the price is justified?

Sorry guys... Aqua Medic costs 50% MORE than Tropic Marine... typo

[lyz77]

Dun use Aqua medic salt as I experience the same low Mg issue which cost me a bomb 2 raise the Mg. Try Espom salt which is cheaper but need to chg water regularly as it increase yr sulphate too!

Maybe u can try to source for Magnesium Cholride which I suppose is cheaper compare to Mg additives and is capable of raising Mg safely!

[hammy]

Lvl 1140 today... that is after kalk... r they related?

kalkwasser has a caustic pH and will deplete Mg.

[sharkfin]

TM pro low MG too, dnt try tat either ex n low MG

[loster]

it is also a good practice to test ca, kh and mg with your new saltmix you bought. this will give you an idea whether you need to buffer any of the element which is low

[chercm]

is the environment salt high in mg ?

[Alvin Tan]

actually i find tropic marin and coralife salt is a good combination...

coralife salt is to bring up ur ca and mg..as well as boosting up coralines algae

tropic marin gives very good trace elements and corals seems to open well with tt saltmix..

wad i do is 85% of TM and 15% of coralife..till now..i hav found out that my ca has gone up to 480ppm...so the next water change i will use 100% tropic marin...

[jervismun]

actually i find tropic marin and coralife salt is a good combination...

coralife salt is to bring up ur ca and mg..as well as boosting up coralines algae

tropic marin gives very good trace elements and corals seems to open well with tt saltmix..

wad i do is 85% of TM and 15% of coralife..till now..i hav found out that my ca has gone up to 480ppm...so the next water change i will use 100% tropic marin...

Bro TM pro or normal?

[Qxnviolet]

Hrmz, whats Magnesium for anyway. Never bothered to measure it.....

[Alvin Tan]

Hrmz, whats Magnesium for anyway. Never bothered to measure it.....

its essential for the growth of coraline algae!!...

[chercm]

mine is even worse at around 900+

i am using the Salifert kit

[jervismun]

mine is even worse at around 900+

i am using the Salifert kit

I'm using Salifert kit too... 1140 the last time tested. I might want to switch back to Tropic Marin salt.

[Qxnviolet]

its essential for the growth of coraline algae!!...

LoL....really? Haha, maybe i should go measure sometime.....

[loster]

mg also help in achieve an optimum growth of corals, not just coraline algaes. it helps in balance the ratio between ca and kh. if your mg is out of range (optimum range between 1250-1350ppm), you may difficult to balance the ratio between your ca and kh. In such case, we call ionic inbalance

[lyz77]

mg also help in achieve an optimum growth of corals, not just coraline algaes. it helps in balance the ratio between ca and kh. if your mg is out of range (optimum range between 1250-1350ppm), you may difficult to balance the ratio between your ca and kh. In such case, we call ionic inbalance

Since day one, my Ca and Kh is fine but the only issue is Mg! Had been dosing lots of Mg additives in order to maintain my Mg level!

For my case, I doubt the Mg is affected by the Ca & Kh!

[Lester]

actaully IMO... MG, CA and KH all plays a part .....

from wat iknow .. if Mg is low .. it will affect ur KH which in returm affect ur CA...

cos when the KH i s low ... Ca can't dissolve in the water ...

[loster]

Since day one, my Ca and Kh is fine but the only issue is Mg! Had been dosing lots of Mg additives in order to maintain my Mg level!

For my case, I doubt the Mg is affected by the Ca & Kh!

if your mg is low... you got to find the source. why not check your saltmix. dosing of mg supplement is very expensive.

lester is right. mg is the one that help in balance the ratio between ca and kh. it does play an important role in our reef. many people forgot about it

by the way, what is your mg level.

the good range is between 1200-1350ppm

[lyz77]

if your mg is low... you got to find the source. why not check your saltmix. dosing of mg supplement is very expensive.

lester is right. mg is the one that help in balance the ratio between ca and kh. it does play an important role in our reef. many people forgot about it

by the way, what is your mg level.

the good range is between 1200-1350ppm

Initially, my Mg is below 1100ppm. I have been dosing Mg for close to 3 mths and finally, it stays within 1250ppm which I still not satisfy.

Bobian, I bought 2 bucket of Aqua Medic Reef salt and need to finish it 1st before switching to Marine Environment!