epson salt

steve the plumb · 02/24/2006, 09:54 AM

Is it safe to use just epson salt to regulate mag levels.Do I have to look into buying another DIY product and having the problem of where do I find it.You had mentioned the dead sea works products but does anyone know where I can order online.Canada sucks for trying to find these things.Its so much easier to find products in the US.Its very frustrating.

kevensquint · 02/24/2006, 10:46 AM

They don't sell the magnesium chloride at the HD in canada, I checked. Prolly online.

steve the plumb · 02/24/2006, 11:02 AM

I would like to order online then if anyone has a clue as to where I can get it.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 02/24/2006, 12:50 PM

The problem with Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) alone is that it elevates sulfate fairly rapidly. If you use a lot of calcium chloride, that effect is reduced, but still a factor. Using magnesium chloride is better, and best is a mixture of magnesium chloride and Epsom salts:

A Homemade Magnesium Supplement
http://web.archive.org/web/200306242...io/default.asp

steve the plumb · 02/25/2006, 12:46 PM

thanks Randy I thought that long term use of just epson salt might not be the best way to go.I will have to try and find magnesuim chloride.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 02/25/2006, 01:12 PM

Sounds good.

Good luck finding it.

02/24/2006, 09:54 AM	#1
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	epson salt Is it safe to use just epson salt to regulate mag levels.Do I have to look into buying another DIY product and having the problem of where do I find it.You had mentioned the dead sea works products but does anyone know where I can order online.Canada sucks for trying to find these things.Its so much easier to find products in the US.Its very frustrating.

02/24/2006, 12:50 PM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	The problem with Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) alone is that it elevates sulfate fairly rapidly. If you use a lot of calcium chloride, that effect is reduced, but still a factor. Using magnesium chloride is better, and best is a mixture of magnesium chloride and Epsom salts: A Homemade Magnesium Supplement http://web.archive.org/web/200306242...io/default.asp __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

02/25/2006, 01:12 PM	#6
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Sounds good. Good luck finding it. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

02/24/2006, 10:46 AM	#2
kevensquint Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: new york Posts: 2,277	They don't sell the magnesium chloride at the HD in canada, I checked. Prolly online.

02/24/2006, 11:02 AM	#3
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	I would like to order online then if anyone has a clue as to where I can get it.

02/25/2006, 12:46 PM	#5
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	thanks Randy I thought that long term use of just epson salt might not be the best way to go.I will have to try and find magnesuim chloride.