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ALEX007
10/16/2009, 01:51 PM
Is it ok to use epson salts to boost up the mag levels in my water change water? I am using Instant ocean and I can not find mag flake locally anywhere

Randy Holmes-Farley
10/16/2009, 02:15 PM
That is probably OK, although IO has recently boosted the mag levels:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1714505

ALEX007
10/16/2009, 02:24 PM
do you know when they came out with the newer instant ocean?? The last time I checked I thought it was around 1250 or so

Randy Holmes-Farley
10/16/2009, 02:25 PM
In the past year or so, but it may take time to work through the distribution channels.

Randy Holmes-Farley
10/16/2009, 02:26 PM
FWIW, giving it a 100 ppm boost is probably OK even without measuring, if you do not have a kit.

ALEX007
10/16/2009, 02:38 PM
thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley
10/16/2009, 02:51 PM
:thumbsup:

Happy Reefing :)