I understand that Magnesium 'poisons' the surface of Calcium Carbonate crystals, preventing further precipitation.
However, have read also the Mg preferentially attaches to Carbonate ions in the water, therefore reducing it's availability to coral.
Is the latter statement true? If one increases Magnesium in the water column, does it mean that while it reduces precipitation of CaCO3, it also denies coral the CO3?
However, have read also the Mg preferentially attaches to Carbonate ions in the water, therefore reducing it's availability to coral.
Is the latter statement true? If one increases Magnesium in the water column, does it mean that while it reduces precipitation of CaCO3, it also denies coral the CO3?