Please Explain Precipitation

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Can I hijack this thread?

I've started dosing two part again using Dr. Foster & Smith Sodium Carbonate and Calcium Chloride w/Magnesium Sulfate and Magnesium Chloride to boost Mg.

Using Reef Crystals with salinity at 35 ppt.

Mg was somehow low so I boosted it with 0.5 liter MgSO4+MgCl2 solution to 1400 in a 135 gallon system.

I dose the Sodium Carbonate first into my filter sock (high flow) and it precipitates out immediately forming large white flocks.

Not sure how to fix this? Any advice?
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Thanks for the explanation!
 

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