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Originally Posted by hypnoj
I agree that it requires a lot of mg to raise levels. I think Kent Tech M mag is the most potent on the market; making your own from Epson salt is the cheapest and easiest though (but a lot has to be added). Just adding more mag rocks to your Ca reactor won't necessarily help you more. Mag rocks require a lot lower pH to work so dosing Mg will still probably be required.
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This is my experience as well; I simply could not get my Ca above 360-380 ppm until I started monitoring and raising Alkalinity and Magnesium. Kent Tech M Magnesium is an excellent product.
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100 gallon reef tank, 40 gallon sump/fuge combo with RDSB
2x ASM G2 with gate valve mod
TLF phos reactor w/Rowaphos, Seachem Nitrate sponge
4x55w 50/50 actinic PC Current USA
0 amm, 0 nitrite, 0 n
Current Tank Info: 50 & 100 gallon reef tanks
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