probably a very dumb question

BIGGQ00 · 01-12-2010, 3:22 PM

i know this will prob be a dumb question to ask,

but i need to know. i spoke with someone recently about some chemicals i am supplementing for my corals and they suggested to add magnesium to the list. i dont have a clue what i would be supplementing magnesium for, could someone help me out?? what does it do and why is it needed??

Dakota9 · 01-12-2010, 3:25 PM

It assist in the uptake of Calcium

weaglereefer · 01-12-2010, 3:25 PM

Magnesium makes the calcium available for the corals to use. You want a Mg level roughly 3x the Calcium level. Therefore, if you want 450ppm Ca, you want 1350ppm Mg.

BIGGQ00 · 01-12-2010, 3:27 PM

does it also help in the growth of the corals?

weaglereefer · 01-12-2010, 3:28 PM

It is needed for the corals to be able to grow, yes, also for Coraline algae.

BIGGQ00 · 01-12-2010, 3:30 PM

cool, that is a big help! does anyone recommend a certain brand of magnesium......seachem, etc?

weaglereefer · 01-12-2010, 3:32 PM

Bulk Reef Supply supplement is the best value, but a number of manufacturers make additives, Seachem, Kent, etc.

brianjfinn · 01-12-2010, 3:32 PM

I've heard lots of good things about Bulk Reef Supply and B-Ionic

Amici · 01-12-2010, 3:52 PM

List what you are dosing. A lot of people dose useless stuff and don't dose the essentials.

BIGGQ00 · 01-12-2010, 4:01 PM

currently im dosing calcium, and the carbonate alkalinaty, also an occasional buffer if needed. but thats about it. last time i checked levels were:

salinity: 1.023
kH:

BIGGQ00 · 01-12-2010, 4:02 PM

oops....
kH: 10-11 drops
calcium: 420
nitrate: 5
nitrite: 0
ammonia:0
pH: 8.4

BIGGQ00 · 01-12-2010, 4:03 PM

that was roughly 2 wks ago. i dose calcium about every other week or so. just to try to stay on top of it. i have two clams that i was told will use a lot of the calcium. the lowest ive seen it drop to is 320.

blu_devl_06 · 01-12-2010, 5:06 PM

I have a 40B, so I don't have a large need for dosing, so I use the aquavitro line. I currnet;y dose the calcification, vibrance for iodide, ions for mag., and of course fuel. I don't have to add a lot, because I DO change water every so often....if you have a large tank, then the BRS stuff is definately the way to go, as the aquavitro line can get expensive....

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BIGGQ00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 442 City: woodstock State: GA Occupation: CT Technologist Other Interests: having fun with my son!	probably a very dumb question i know this will prob be a dumb question to ask, but i need to know. i spoke with someone recently about some chemicals i am supplementing for my corals and they suggested to add magnesium to the list. i dont have a clue what i would be supplementing magnesium for, could someone help me out?? what does it do and why is it needed??

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01-12-2010, 3:25 PM	#2
Dakota9 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,982 City: Kennesaw State: GA Occupation: Packaging Sales Rep Other Interests: There's Time?	It assist in the uptake of Calcium

01-12-2010, 3:25 PM	#3
weaglereefer Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 5,219 City: Auburn State: AL Occupation: Retail LP Investigator Other Interests: Autos, guns, beverages	Magnesium makes the calcium available for the corals to use. You want a Mg level roughly 3x the Calcium level. Therefore, if you want 450ppm Ca, you want 1350ppm Mg.

01-12-2010, 3:27 PM	#4
BIGGQ00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 442 City: woodstock State: GA Occupation: CT Technologist Other Interests: having fun with my son!	does it also help in the growth of the corals?

01-12-2010, 3:28 PM	#5
weaglereefer Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 5,219 City: Auburn State: AL Occupation: Retail LP Investigator Other Interests: Autos, guns, beverages	It is needed for the corals to be able to grow, yes, also for Coraline algae.

01-12-2010, 3:30 PM	#6
BIGGQ00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 442 City: woodstock State: GA Occupation: CT Technologist Other Interests: having fun with my son!	cool, that is a big help! does anyone recommend a certain brand of magnesium......seachem, etc?

01-12-2010, 3:32 PM	#7
weaglereefer Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 5,219 City: Auburn State: AL Occupation: Retail LP Investigator Other Interests: Autos, guns, beverages	Bulk Reef Supply supplement is the best value, but a number of manufacturers make additives, Seachem, Kent, etc.

01-12-2010, 4:01 PM	#10
BIGGQ00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 442 City: woodstock State: GA Occupation: CT Technologist Other Interests: having fun with my son!	currently im dosing calcium, and the carbonate alkalinaty, also an occasional buffer if needed. but thats about it. last time i checked levels were: salinity: 1.023 kH:

01-12-2010, 4:02 PM	#11
BIGGQ00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 442 City: woodstock State: GA Occupation: CT Technologist Other Interests: having fun with my son!	oops.... kH: 10-11 drops calcium: 420 nitrate: 5 nitrite: 0 ammonia:0 pH: 8.4

01-12-2010, 4:03 PM	#12
BIGGQ00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 442 City: woodstock State: GA Occupation: CT Technologist Other Interests: having fun with my son!	that was roughly 2 wks ago. i dose calcium about every other week or so. just to try to stay on top of it. i have two clams that i was told will use a lot of the calcium. the lowest ive seen it drop to is 320.

01-12-2010, 5:06 PM	#13
blu_devl_06 Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 37 Posts: 2,049 City: Norwalk State: oh Occupation: Fixin Locomotives! Other Interests: Family	I have a 40B, so I don't have a large need for dosing, so I use the aquavitro line. I currnet;y dose the calcification, vibrance for iodide, ions for mag., and of course fuel. I don't have to add a lot, because I DO change water every so often....if you have a large tank, then the BRS stuff is definately the way to go, as the aquavitro line can get expensive....

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