How to increase Magnesium

[tuan]

Purpose: Correctively increase Magnesium concentration level.
Source:
- Labpakchemicals
- Branded: Kent ...
Usage:
- slow increase
- online calculator on Andy Hipkiss's website http://www.andy-hipkiss.co.uk/mgcalc.htm

[simonh]

Homemade magnsium supplements - http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/19...bio/default.asp (http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/june/bio/default.asp)
Magnesium Parts I/II - http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/19...bio/default.asp (http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/mar/bio/default.asp) / http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/19...bio/default.asp (http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/apr/bio/default.asp)
Magnesium Ion Precipitation in Reef Aquaria - http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/19...bio/default.asp (http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1997/jul/bio/default.asp)
Magnesium in Reef Aquaria - http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct...ct2003/chem.htm (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm)

[simonh]

Magnesium chloride can often contain ammonia (especially cheap low grades). Increasing levels slowly will help to avoid adding too much ammonia in one shot (or buy higher quality grades with less ammonia).