Epsom Salts

[lenny]

I have herd you can use epsom salts in your reef tank. What would this be used for. is it magnesium or something. help if you can. :cheers: lenny

[jamie reefer]

Hi Lenny

Yeah use epsom salts for uping the mag levels in your tank,you will need to use quite alot of the stuff,I used Andy hipkiss site thanks to the members on this forum pointing me in the right directions.
Andy site has a chart on to work out how much epsom salts you will need to get the target level up require....

HTH

cheers Jamie

[hampson]

Hi Lenny

Epsom Salts is as you prbably know Magnesium Sulphate. If you use this exclusivly to increase mag you will get an inbalance of sulphates.
A better and more balanced solution is to use a mix of 10 parts mag chloride to 1 part mag sulphate which i have been using for approx 6 months and the balance is ok.
hope this helps
regards hampson

[wayne g]

get it from your local chemist lenny.
i bought 4kgs of magnesium sulphate from the chemist in my local sainsburys a few weeks back.....£4.50!!
had to order that amount in...next day del.
absolute bargain!
:thumbsup: :dance:

[ReefSteve]

You can use them to boost your Mg levels but should really be used to get your initial levels and then use a balanced Mg addative to keep on top of any drops or low water change levels etc.

Cheers
Steve

[lenny]

Originally posted by lenny@Feb 26 2005, 23:39
I have herd you can use epsom salts in your reef tank. What would this be used for. is it magnesium or something. help if you can. :cheers: lenny
cheers i,ll try that then as been using kent tec m and it,s too expensive to use all the time. lenny

[Dursley93]

How do you mix epsom salts? I suppose in ro water, what ratio? will it really
matter. :unsure:

:thanx: Phil

[ReefSteve]

check out 'Chemistry' section at Here (http://www.andy-hipkiss.co.uk)

Steve

[Dursley93]

Thanks Steve

I did plan to use mr Hipkiss' webb site :bow: to find the amount I should dose my
question was somwhat more simple and most wouldn't ask :blush: but do I mix in

a) salt water

B) ro water

c)dump it in the sump as dry powder

just didn't know if like kalk it wasn't that simple.

:thanx: for your reply Phil.

[kim]

(B) mix in RO water !

Never dump dry chemicals in directly.....bit dangerous that.. :lol:

kim

[craighuckins]

Originally posted by lenny@Feb 28 2005, 22:51

cheers i,ll try that then as been using kent tec m and it,s too expensive to use all the time. lenny
Lenny, I'm wondering why you have to keep using it- under normal situations a regular water change should keep magnesium levels up. Have you had any kalk accidents or other precipitation events that would hit your mag. levels?

[ReefSteve]

Yep! Disolve in RO and then add slowly to a high flow area, preferably in the sump. You don't want to raise the level by more than 50ppm a day so best err on the side of caution and spread it over a few days if need be.

Craig
I think it depends on your salt brand, my batch of 'Reef Crystals' has superb Calcium and alkalinity but low Mg.

Cheers
Steve

[elliot]

I need to supplement Mg weekly... there is no way I can keep up - and thats with ARM in the calcium reactor

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[lenny]

Originally posted by craighuckins+Mar 8 2005, 14:14--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (craighuckins @ Mar 8 2005, 14:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-lenny@Feb 28 2005, 22:51

cheers i,ll try that then as been using kent tec m and it,s too expensive to use all the time. lenny
Lenny, I'm wondering why you have to keep using it- under normal situations a regular water change should keep magnesium levels up. Have you had any kalk accidents or other precipitation events that would hit your mag. levels? [/b][/quote]
i only do water changes every two- three months as they are not as nessasary as we are led to beleve . as my tank on tank the month will prove. as lomg as you replace whats used up water should and does stay more constant and have found corals do not like w/changes too much. this is why i replace mg/ect lenny

[lenny]

Originally posted by elliot@Mar 8 2005, 15:06
I need to supplement Mg weekly... there is no way I can keep up - and thats with ARM in the calcium reactor

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elliot . sorry this is a bit late but not been well. what do you use to boost your mg level. and do you have a large stock of sps corals in your system . :thanx: lenny