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Hey guys, I am in the process of getting my parameters back in check. Ive been doing multiple 30 to 50% water changes and everything is looking good except my magnesium, which was 800-850ppm. everything else is looking good.
sal. 1.026
cal 500
ph 8.4
kh 10
phos between 0-.25
nitrate between 0-5
I have long used Instant Ocean (the orange box not the purple). As a result of my mag being low ive been adding Brightwell magnesium( the powder form not liquid). so far ive added 2 containers and am additional Seachem Mag(powder/flake) and have gotten my level up to about 1050ppm. I wondered what the Mag level is when initially mixed and tested the newly mixed water and it was 800-850ppm.
It just occurred to me that maybe my test kit is not accurate.
Can someone confirm that the Instant Ocean salt has the appropriate level of Mag (1200-1300ppm) when mixed or is it low??
thanks Jay
sal. 1.026
cal 500
ph 8.4
kh 10
phos between 0-.25
nitrate between 0-5
I have long used Instant Ocean (the orange box not the purple). As a result of my mag being low ive been adding Brightwell magnesium( the powder form not liquid). so far ive added 2 containers and am additional Seachem Mag(powder/flake) and have gotten my level up to about 1050ppm. I wondered what the Mag level is when initially mixed and tested the newly mixed water and it was 800-850ppm.
It just occurred to me that maybe my test kit is not accurate.
Can someone confirm that the Instant Ocean salt has the appropriate level of Mag (1200-1300ppm) when mixed or is it low??
thanks Jay