Anyone still use Mag flake?

Nexenn · 02/20/2010, 05:08 PM

Heard its great to use and also heard the manufacturers stated not to use it for aquariums... anyone still use? and how has it been going?

Also, anyone know where to pick some up around the Kansas City area?

virginiadiver69 · 02/20/2010, 06:30 PM

I've used Mag Flake for over two years with no problems. The manufactures are correct...it's not meant for aquarium use. It's typically used for ice melt and dust control.
You can usually find it at landscape and construction supply houses.
In a pinch you can use straight Epsom salt but the reef chemistry formula is better.

overklok · 02/20/2010, 06:37 PM

If you have a calcium reactor, put some dolomite in it.

DOLOMITE DOLOMITE DOLOMITE!!

Nexenn · 02/20/2010, 07:46 PM

No calcium reactor here. Been dosing Sea chem reef builder and Aqua C calcium chloride and having a hard time keeping my lvls up even though I really dont have much demand. I ordered a Mg test kit online and I'm waiting for it to show up but I'm assuming my Mg is low. I went and bought some epson salt but wanted to mix it with the mag flakes to make the chloride/sulfate lvls normal, as suggested, once I start dosing. Just didn't know if I should go the cheap route and buy Mag flake, if I can find it, or get on bulkreefsupply and buy a container of magnesium chloride.

Flavordsm · 02/21/2010, 12:17 AM

Mag flake is fine.. Or you can use the stuff in my thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1759813

02/20/2010, 05:08 PM	#1
Nexenn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 575	Anyone still use Mag flake? Heard its great to use and also heard the manufacturers stated not to use it for aquariums... anyone still use? and how has it been going? Also, anyone know where to pick some up around the Kansas City area?

02/20/2010, 06:30 PM	#2
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	I've used Mag Flake for over two years with no problems. The manufactures are correct...it's not meant for aquarium use. It's typically used for ice melt and dust control. You can usually find it at landscape and construction supply houses. In a pinch you can use straight Epsom salt but the reef chemistry formula is better. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

02/20/2010, 06:37 PM	#3
overklok Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 130	If you have a calcium reactor, put some dolomite in it. DOLOMITE DOLOMITE DOLOMITE!!

02/20/2010, 07:46 PM	#4
Nexenn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 575	No calcium reactor here. Been dosing Sea chem reef builder and Aqua C calcium chloride and having a hard time keeping my lvls up even though I really dont have much demand. I ordered a Mg test kit online and I'm waiting for it to show up but I'm assuming my Mg is low. I went and bought some epson salt but wanted to mix it with the mag flakes to make the chloride/sulfate lvls normal, as suggested, once I start dosing. Just didn't know if I should go the cheap route and buy Mag flake, if I can find it, or get on bulkreefsupply and buy a container of magnesium chloride.

02/21/2010, 12:17 AM	#5
Flavordsm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 230	Mag flake is fine.. Or you can use the stuff in my thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1759813