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fatrip
05/17/2007, 09:59 PM
so i just got my salifert mg test to day and just tested my water about a minute ago and it is at 1480. i checked it twice and both times 1480, how bad is this and how do i get it down???

nwrogers
05/17/2007, 10:06 PM
Water changes.

How did it get so high since I tested it for you? That is a big change really fast…

fatrip
05/17/2007, 10:08 PM
idk i only put and ounce in the next day and an ounce in like 2 days later...

nwrogers
05/17/2007, 10:09 PM
Is it DIY Mag?

nwrogers
05/17/2007, 10:12 PM
Maybe one of our test kits is off :(

fatrip
05/17/2007, 10:12 PM
yes it is diy and i hope it is mine...lol...

RyanM
05/18/2007, 07:42 AM
Thats not high enough to worry about. Just do your normal water changes and it will come down. MG tests are the hardest tests to read IMO. I hate them. If you do normal water changes your mag lvls should stay in a respectable lvl.

St.james of reefdom
05/18/2007, 07:57 AM
that level for your Mg should also help keep the derbesia particularly , but hair algae in check as well..

fatrip
05/18/2007, 08:07 AM
what should it be at???

RyanM
05/18/2007, 08:31 AM
1300

nwrogers
05/18/2007, 08:51 AM
1300 - 1350 IMO