High Magnesium

[tdgates10]

I just did a parameter check on my tank and here are my results: Test kits are all Salifert except for Alk/Ph and that is Seachem. I tested the Mg 3 times with same result.

Sg - 1.024
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0
Ph - 8.1
Alk - 5 meq/L
Ca - 420 ppm
Mg - 1500+

 

[DonW]

What salt are you using?

Don

 

[tdgates10]

I am using a little bit of oceanpure and the rest IO. I'm switching to IO but didn't want to do it all at once.

 

[DonW]

I am using a little bit of oceanpure and the rest IO. I'm switching to IO but didn't want to do it all at once.

Just do water changes with IO, since its low it will come down. OP has consistancy issues.

Don

 

[tdgates10]

Yeah thats why I'm switching. OP is out of whack, I just didn't want a bag of salt just sitting there. Thanks Don

 

[DonW]

Yeah thats why I'm switching. OP is out of whack, I just didn't want a bag of salt just sitting there. Thanks Don

It gets cold over there, use it for ice melt.

Don

 

[tdgates10]

:lol: No Kidding!

 

[OldFishMan]

Hello;

Does anyone know of any recent salt mix tests ?

I would like to see something current.

OFM

 

[Boomer]

Are you sure you want to see them. They are filled full of testing errors. A salt test proves nothing really. A salt is a personnel choice best on what works for them best. There has not been a accurate test out in more than a decade. The last two done in the last 2 years have listed levels that make no sense and can't be as given. Seasalts need to be tested by someone that know what they are doing, as sea salt testing is just not the same as testing fresh water, as there are to may interfering ions.