Magnesium Supplements??????????

[robert0762]

I was wondering if any one is using the brightwell supp. I am for mag but i would like to know if there is another liqiud form from another brand that is more concentrated it seems like i have to use so much to get the proper levels

 

[returnofsid]

In my signature, there's a link to Randy Holmes DIY Supplement recipe for Ca, Alk and Mg. Try it out.

 

[surf_buddy]

I like Kent Marine's Tech M Mag supplement... and it comes in a 1 gallon jug. I used it for a bryprosis treatment on my 80g tank for a month and I still have about 1/3 lest over. I was able to boost my mag to 1550 for over a month.

 

[charlesr1958]

Just a word of caution, magnesium can be quite toxic to inverts and would not elevate its levels about NSW levels. In fact, I have a bottle of aquarium magnesium that I use to knock out or kill shrimp and worm specimens for study. Its effect would depend upon the inverts metabolism, things like shrimp/worms, being very active would feel it first, snails would be next and who knows what it does in the long term to corals.

Chuck

 

[r60sgr]

I was wondering if any one is using the brightwell supp. I am for mag but i would like to know if there is another liqiud form from another brand that is more concentrated it seems like i have to use so much to get the proper levels

Easiest and cheapest, good old Epsom Salts from your local health store. Have been using for over 2 years now and no problems at all!

Stewart

 

[robert0762]

Do you use the 2 part recipe or just epsom

 

[Willy]

Do you use the 2 part recipe or just epsom

It seems no matter what supplement you use for mag, it takes a lot. You can use straight epsom salt but you must keep up on your water changes when using only epsom salts due to a possibility of excess sulfate.
Here's some more reading for you.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php#10

 

[r60sgr]

Do you use the 2 part recipe or just epsom

I used epsom salts to bring magnesium up from initially zero when setting up and use epsom salts to replace mag lost during 2 weekly waterchanges. I use Seachem Magnesium 3tsp per week supported by testing.

Stewart

 

[Willy]

I used epsom salts to bring magnesium up from initially zero when setting up and use epsom salts to replace mag lost during 2 weekly waterchanges. I use Seachem Magnesium 3tsp per week supported by testing.

Stewart

That stuff looks just like epsom salts. I'm no expert but that's just my opinion