Magnesium really high!

[Dr.DiSilicate]

My all is hanging in at about 8 and calcium is low but steady (working on raising) at 300. But my mag is off the chart on the Red Sea test kit! I haven't dosed any and do brs 2 part for the other. How to lower? Is it bad to have it this high?

 

[ReefCheif]

I dont use the Red Sea test kit, what does the kit top off at?

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Magnesium really high!

I dont use the Red Sea test kit, what does the kit top off at?

1600

I use salinity at 1.026

 

[projectx]

I would get another test kit to verify that your test kit isnt faulty

 

[bruby]

How are your inverts. I believe the only ill effects of mag that high is how it effects your snails. If they are fine, I wouldnt be too concerned.

 

[Smiley]

sounds like you need to switch salts..... salinity is known to have crazy numbers..... ive always kept my mag around 1500-1600.

 

[that0neguy1126]

If you have no ill effects, I wouldn't worry about it.

The best way to lower mag is to let it drop naturally over time.

I usually kept mine at 1350, but one day I tested and it was at 1500. Didn't have any issues and just let it drop over time.

 

[Smiley]

nice thing about higher mag is less algae....

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Magnesium really high!

No ill effects but thought I'd ask. I have almost no algae.

 

[Vance]

Agree with smiley, I overdosed mag to treat a bryopsis invasion a few years back, killed it all with no ill effects on any corals and was rewarded with an explosion in coralline.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Magnesium really high!

On the red sea kit? Is it expired? Mine is close to Salifert