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02/09/2006, 06:44 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida USA
Posts: 84
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High Magnesium
Does anyone know how to lower magnesium levels?.....My tank is at over 1700 ppm with all other parameters at normal levels.....And does anyone know what excessive levels of magnesium will do to the inhabitants?
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Love is Grand.........Divorce is a Hundred Grand. Current Tank Info: 125lbs of rock, 120lbs of live sand, 750 watts of MH and 320 watts of VHO actinics, and 3 - 5w blue lunar lights (8+ watts per gallon total), sump with skimmer, 6 - MaxiJet powerheads, Wavemaster powerhead controller, auto topoff system, chiller |
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02/09/2006, 09:10 AM
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Reef Chemist
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Arlington, Massachusetts
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The only way to lower magnesium rapidly is via water changes with a normal or low magnesium salt mix (say, Instant Ocean).
 Exactly what levels cause a problem has not been demonstrated that I am aware of, but I'd bring it down. These articles may help: Magnesium in Reef Aquaria http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm Water Changes in Reef Aquaria http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/rhf/index.php
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