Magnesium at 1800!

NanoTank10g · 02/19/2017, 01:41 AM

Hello,

I just tested my parameters and everything was fine then my mag was at 1800! Please help

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rtparty · 02/19/2017, 02:04 AM

Are you dosing Magnesium? What salt are you using? How many times did you test?

NanoTank10g · 02/19/2017, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

Are you dosing Magnesium? What salt are you using? How many times did you test?

Im not dosing but i do have dosers. Im using red sea salt. I tested 2 times but ill try again

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rtparty · 02/19/2017, 02:09 AM

Which test kit and are you reading it properly? If you're not dosing, it is very unlikely your Mg is anywhere near 1800. Even oceanic salt back in the day with high Calcium and high Magnesium didn't sniff 1800.

I'm saying bad test kit or improper reading of results

NanoTank10g · 02/19/2017, 02:10 AM

im testing again im using red sea test kirs

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NanoTank10g · 02/19/2017, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

Which test kit and are you reading it properly? If you're not dosing, it is very unlikely your Mg is anywhere near 1800. Even oceanic salt back in the day with high Calcium and high Magnesium didn't sniff 1800.

I'm saying bad test kit or improper reading of results

Im such an idiot! I didnt follow the instructions! My mg is at 1440. Thanks for your help

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rtparty · 02/19/2017, 08:23 AM

Glad it worked out

Ron Reefman · 02/20/2017, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NanoTank10g

Im such an idiot! I didnt follow the instructions! My mg is at 1440. Thanks for your help

You're not an idiot, your just new. Take your time and continue to ask questions.

Good luck.

TokiHacker · 02/22/2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

You're not an idiot, your just new. Take your time and continue to ask questions.

Good luck.

Plus those magnesium test kits are like a freaking science experiment!

SPR1968 · 02/22/2017, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NanoTank10g

Im such an idiot! I didnt follow the instructions! My mg is at 1440. Thanks for your help

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The Red Sea Mg test is good but you have to be very precise when doing it as a slight slip up can affect the results dramatically as I've found from my own experience. I've had all sorts of readings and if it doesn't look correct try again.

I often end up doing this test last for some reason and by then I've got a little less careful....

02/19/2017, 01:41 AM	#1
NanoTank10g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 13	Magnesium at 1800! Hello, I just tested my parameters and everything was fine then my mag was at 1800! Please help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/19/2017, 02:04 AM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Are you dosing Magnesium? What salt are you using? How many times did you test? __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

02/19/2017, 02:09 AM	#4
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Which test kit and are you reading it properly? If you're not dosing, it is very unlikely your Mg is anywhere near 1800. Even oceanic salt back in the day with high Calcium and high Magnesium didn't sniff 1800. I'm saying bad test kit or improper reading of results __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

02/19/2017, 08:23 AM	#7
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Glad it worked out __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

02/19/2017, 02:10 AM	#5
NanoTank10g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 13	im testing again im using red sea test kirs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk