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rigleautomotive
08/27/2006, 10:18 AM
how much epsom or randys mg mix to bring up mag from 1100 to 1350 on 230 gal.my calculations say more than a whole bag of 64 oz.just wanted to double check before i start adding TIA
Boomer
08/27/2006, 11:39 AM
You can use this calculator to get how much you need for net gallons of water
Reef chemicals calculator
http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html
rigleautomotive
08/27/2006, 11:43 AM
is it safe to add that much.i am worried about impurities
bertoni
08/27/2006, 01:21 PM
I would move the magnesium level no more than 100 ppm per day. For that big a change, you could consider getting some magnesium chloride to keep the ionic balance a bit better, but Epsom salts should do the trick.
rigleautomotive
08/27/2006, 04:30 PM
thanks jon that sounds like the safe way.
Boomer
08/27/2006, 07:50 PM
When you plug in values on jd's calculator it tells you what the limit should be / day .
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