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01/11/2018, 10:41 PM | #1 |
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Using Aquaforest Reef Salt + dosing Component 1+, 2+, Magnesium too high
Mg: 1600ppm (or higher)
Ca: 420 Alk: 8 Salinity 1.026 Weekly Water change: 10% Salt: Aquaforest Reef Salt I'm currently dosing 17ml daily of both Component 1+ and 2+ in equal amounts to keep my Ca/Alk levels consistent. My mg levels are reading 1600ppm or higher (my Red Sea test kit doesn't go any higher, I'm using .84ml of the titration liquid). On my Component 1+ label, it does show Mg in Component 3+ and not 1+. Since I'm not dosing Component 3+ (due to Mg), I can't imagine 1+ and 2+ adding any Mg. I have yet to measure mg in a fresh batch of water with the Aquaforest Reef Salt, but I've measured dKH in a fresh batch and it was just about right. Any ideas on where this huge spike in mg is coming from? |
01/11/2018, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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Also, if I'm not dosing Component 3+, should I dose everything other than Mg? If so, where can I find Aquaforest products that has everything except mg?
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01/16/2018, 06:12 AM | #3 |
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As you can see Component 3+ contains Reef Mineral Salt and you can also use Strong K ( Part of Components Strong ) but for now you can dose Reef Mineral Salt only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urLrgWH-KMI&t=594s |
01/16/2018, 11:20 AM | #4 |
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My Mg got to 1500 when I switched to AF probiotic salt. My component 1 has Mg with Ca. Fortunately the Ca is also close to 500 so I don't dose it. I'm probably lacking the extra elements that are in component 1 because I can't dose it. I actually switched salt to red sea blue bucket. It was icp tested and its Mg is a little less than 1300. My Mg is finally A coming to NSW range. AF doesn't seem to want to look up the icp results for my big box of salt I cannot use. I tried looking it up myself. The label does not work on the AF site. I don't think it was icp tested. Why would AF want to keep such high Mg? Scientific based evidence would be helpful.
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01/16/2018, 02:39 PM | #5 | |
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