Joined the hobby 6 months ago. Just started to add coral. My nitrates are between 0 and 5 my calcium is 450 PPM my alkalinity is 8.4 my magnesium is at 1600 if that is too high and if so how do I lower it
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Mag high- you want 1300 rangeJoined the hobby 6 months ago. Just started to add coral. My nitrates are between 0 and 5 my calcium is 450 PPM my alkalinity is 8.4 my magnesium is at 1600 if that is too high and if so how do I lower it
I don't add any mag. What causes it to raiseMag high- you want 1300 range
Large water change and no addition of mag will help lower
Red reef i believeTesting inaccuracies in magnesium tests are pretty common, so there is a chance that it isn't as high as you think. What test kit are you using, is it red sea?
I agree that 1600 is a little high, but it isn't anything to be immediately concerned about IMO. If I were you I would just let it drop on its own over time, but if you are dosing magnesium then obviously stop for now.
There isn't a test kit called red reef that I am aware of so I'll assume the test kit was red sea. They're known for testing on the high side of magnesium. I wouldn't worry about your magnesium levels.Red reef i believe
Thats it. Sounds good thanksThere isn't a test kit called red reef that I am aware of so I'll assume the test kit was red sea. They're known for testing on the high side of magnesium. I wouldn't worry about your magnesium levels.
My tank used to regularly test in the mid 1500's and it has never caused an issue in my tank.
Is it 0, or is it 5.Joined the hobby 6 months ago. Just started to add coral. My nitrates are between 0 and 5 my calcium is 450 PPM my alkalinity is 8.4 my magnesium is at 1600 if that is too high and if so how do I lower it