Hanna Checker Magnesium

[Ramon84]

Is Magnesium important to check ?

 

[Ramon84]

I check these parameters
Kh
Phosphate
Nitrate
Salinity
Calcium
PH
Temp

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/just-say-no-to-magnesium-testing-rmm-is-born.1017528/

 

[UMALUM]

YES, but I wouldn't waste the money on the Hanna. The salifert or aquaforest will get you close enough.

 

[BryanM]

Some will say yes, others no.

I lean towards no, but I am still learning, and I do test for it occasionally.

 

[Uncle99]

I rarely test but maybe 3-4 times per year.
I simply add approx 1/5th the CA add.
Once set, fairly easy to keep.

That being said, the Hanna Checker never worked well for me, sits idle now.

 

[crazyfishmom]

It doesn’t seem to be a limiting element like others in the hobby. Typical recommendation is to keep in the ballpark of 1300-1500. With such recommendations any of the colorimetric kits like Salifert, Red Sea, etc will get you in the ballpark.

I do have a trident and found that my tank went through stages where magnesium consumption seemed to increase for a short period of time and then would go back to being almost negligible. At any rate, many successful reefers don’t test for it at all.

 

[Ramon84]

YES, but I wouldn't waste the money on the Hanna. The salifert or aquaforest will get you close enough.

Okay thanks

 

[Ramon84]

Appreciate everyone for their time and experience