do you dose magnesium

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by powdertang05, May 5, 2006.

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do you dose magnesium?

Poll closed May 15, 2006.
  1. yes

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  2. no

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  1. powdertang05

    powdertang05 Fire Worm

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    do you dose any supplement of magnesium that is not a water change or present in your salts?

    if yes why do you feel is needed?
     
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  3. powdertang05

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    i don't dose magnesium i see it as a supplement for much older tanks when its used up much faster, that's what I've read at least.
     
  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Magnesium keeps the alk/calcium balance in check. I use Epsom Salts and dose it on a regular basis.
     
  5. Matt Rogers

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    Yep. I try to keep it at 1400.

    Using the additive calculator on the 3reef calculator page it's easy to know what to dose. My system uses about 200 a week.
     
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    I do as amcarrig does. Pretty sharp cookie. Are u serious with someone?;D
     
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  9. amcarrig

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    I'm never serious but I am engaged :)