best way to raise MG?

xxxbadfishxxx · 05/24/2007, 06:11 PM

Whats the best way to raise Magnesium? I am having a calcium/alkalinity problem, calcium is at 350 and Alkalinity at 8dkh. I have been dosing b-ionic every - every other day, 30ml of each and the numbers havent really gone up or down, am i dosing enough?

i tested Magnesium and its around 1000ppm, a little low also. I plan on switching to Randy's 2-part after.

tank is 50 gallon mixed reef, 1 squamosa clam around 6", 1 crocea clam around 3", 2 small monti caps (half dollar size) and the rest lps and softies.

N-A-S-O · 05/24/2007, 06:47 PM

I use mag flake and it works like a charm

mg426 · 05/24/2007, 06:50 PM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

This will tell you how to mix up a batch of Randys Two part along with the Mag portion

This will tell you hopw much to use

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

05/24/2007, 06:11 PM	#1
xxxbadfishxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,585	best way to raise MG? Whats the best way to raise Magnesium? I am having a calcium/alkalinity problem, calcium is at 350 and Alkalinity at 8dkh. I have been dosing b-ionic every - every other day, 30ml of each and the numbers havent really gone up or down, am i dosing enough? i tested Magnesium and its around 1000ppm, a little low also. I plan on switching to Randy's 2-part after. tank is 50 gallon mixed reef, 1 squamosa clam around 6", 1 crocea clam around 3", 2 small monti caps (half dollar size) and the rest lps and softies.

05/24/2007, 06:47 PM	#2
N-A-S-O Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,973	I use mag flake and it works like a charm __________________ Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Current Tank Info: 110g sps

05/24/2007, 06:50 PM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php This will tell you how to mix up a batch of Randys Two part along with the Mag portion This will tell you hopw much to use http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt