high mag have effects on my tank?

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    My MAG test read out at almost 1400 will this have any negitive effects on my tank? everything else looks good 8.2-8.5dkh 8.3ph 460 Ca
     
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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Nope. That's a little high but still within range.
     
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    Ultraner Purple Spiny Lobster

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    1400 is fine, I've ran mine higher with no ill effects short term.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Many people maintain a level of 1500. Problems don't arise until 1600 for most corals.
     
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  5. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Thanks for the prompt answer
     
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    Dingo Giant Squid

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    agreed with all above. also, above 1600ppm "can" bother inverts and possibly kill them
     
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  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    nice thanks for the info, if it gets much higher how would i go about lowering it?

    On a side note found lots of things im picking up at the swap :)
     
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  8. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Water changes if it is very high or let it go down naturally if it is a little high.
     
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  9. kv2wr1

    kv2wr1 Astrea Snail

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    I've only heard of people running their mag above 1500 if they have a briopsis problem, but it's usually during a new tank cycle and only for a few weeks. 1400-1500 is fine.
     
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  10. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    Im running mine at 1800ppm to kill off my briopsis. The only effect was a slight bleaching of my zoas.
     
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