Magnesium

[Zooid]

I know this subject has been discussed before but searching this site can become cumbersome.

Who doses Magnesium and buys the stuff locally?
Where do you buy it?

I know Bulk Reef Supply and Buckeyefieldsupply are good sources for online supplements
but I want a local source if any knows of one.

Thanks

 

[Cake_Boss]

I use epson salt from Sams Club.

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[KhensuRa]

you might call JB Sanders in boulder and there is a place downtown that sells it, but I can't recall off the top of my head.

Try this place...
http://www.sciencecompany.com/

 

[Zooid]

Epsom salts are good for those people who do regular water changes but I need to mix epsom with Magnesium Chloride or find a source for Magnesium hexahydrate.

 

[LooseHip]

Hey Gale,

I started this thread a while ago on RC. Never got enough interest, but maybe we could now! Otherwise the only place I get it from is BRS!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1562152

 

[LooseHip]

DP

 

[SAZAMA]

gale I can make you up a gallon from BRS if you need me to. the reason mag. is important is it is not a building block for corals. however, it helps you keep your alk. and cal. in line. and not dispersing out. Just remember that anytime you dose, any sediment form whatever you dose stays in your aquarium. so you want to mix up mag. so that it is completely dissolved with no sediment. that is why I think BRS is the best. It mixes perfectly and never any sediment.

 

[Zooid]

Thanks Tony but I need a bunch of it just to get my magnesium back in line.
It's below 1000 right now so it'll take a buttload to get back up.

 

[Rebel]

Gale,
I wish you had said something the other day--I have a five-gallon bucket of Mag Chloride from BRS. If you want to make the trip back again, we can work something out.

 

[ZenMan]

Gale,

I buy my Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate from Costco. It is Safe Step Brand Ice Melt. They might be out of it now as they are gearing up for Spring Planting Season and probably cleared out all their winter stuff. If you want some, I can bring some to the MASC event in trade for any corals you might have. I'm always looking for more acros or a pair of clowns....

 

[Tajjo]

Gale, if you use a calcium reactor ihave a lot of dolomite (not sure if I spelled it right) that you use.

 

[Zooid]

That'll probably be my next big expense hehe.
I bought 4 MP-40's and a six unit AI fixture......a calcium reactor shouldn't be too bad now

 

[dv3]

I bought 4 MP-40's and a six unit AI fixture......a calcium reactor shouldn't be too bad now

^...baller!​

 

[Tajjo]

No ****e! Now I realy want to see your tank

 

[Zooid]

LOL....my tank is pretty ghetto.
When I decide to upgrage, I'll have some good stuff to go in it though hehe.