Magnesium question

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  1. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hello all i was woundering if I wanted to raise me Mag. would i use Magnesium Sulfate or Magnesium Chloride. Also whats the differnce between the two? And how much would I dissolve in 1 gal. of RODI water?
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I dont use Epson's salt, but the bag states Mag. Sulfate. The stuff that I use only states Mag. Salts. Pm Tangster, he knows that "old school" stuff. Luna
     
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  3. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    use b-ionic magnesium,directions on lable.epson salt will blacken your sand
     
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  4. cuttingras

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    I use both and mix it in a big ole restaurant pickle jar, keeps for a long time, and saves tons of money... but be careful not to overdose....;)
     
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