Seachem Reef Adv. Magnesium

Reef Advantage Magnesium ™ is a concentrated (80,000 ppm) optimized mix of magnesium, chloride and sulfate salts designed to restore depleted magnesium levels with ...

Seachem Reef Adv. Magnesium

Severe impoverished amounts of magnesium (below 800 mg / l) can cause decreased pH values and inability to maintain good magnesium levels. The most common causes of magnesium deficiency are the use of lime scrubber, frequent overdose of a carbonate additive or low levels in the salt mix itself. Lime scrubber, for example, precipitates magnesium as magnesium hydroxide, while excess carbonates precipitate as magnesium carbonate. In both cases this means that magnesium that was present in the water is now no longer available. Of the two, magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate, the first is more problematic; it is extremely insoluble. Once magnesium is precipitated as magnesium hydroxide, it will never redissolve. Magnesium carbonate will redissolve; however, it does it slowly. So, while the weather will go into solution, there will be a significant part of the time the magnesium levels run out.

Reef Advantage Magnesium ™ is a concentrated (80,000 ppm) optimized mix of magnesium, chloride and sulfate salts designed to restore depleted magnesium levels with minimal impact on the ionic ratios in natural seawater. Reef Advantage Magnesium ™ contains no ammonia. This is a common contamination in every liquid magnesium supplement on the market.

Use of Seachem Reef Adv. Magnesium

BEGINNER: Use 5 g (1 level teaspoon) twice a week per 80 L (20 gallons). Dissolve in at least 250 ml (1 cup) of fresh water. For precise dosing, use the Seachem Digital Spoon Scale.

ADVANCED: Check the magnesium content and follow the dosing schedule above until magnesium is set to 1,200-1,350 mg / l. Every 5 g / 80 L raises magnesium by approximately 5 mg / L. The amount or frequency can be adjusted, but should not exceed 25 g / 80 L per day. Next, use as required to retain magnesium.

EXPERT: Set a continuous drip system after determining the magnesium depletion. Use the following formula to determine how much to add to your top water: g = vm / 80 (g = gram to add to top-off water, v = volume of the tank in liters, m = increase in magnesium in mg / L). For example, if you want to increase magnesium by 10 mg / L in a 200-liter tank, add (200x10) / 80 = 25 g to the top water. [For reference: 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, 5 g = 1 teaspoon]. Notes: Use the Reef Status: ™ Magnesium, Carbonate & Borate test kit to check the magnesium levels.

DO NOT OVERDOSE: Excessive magnesium can increase the loss of carbonate alkalinity. Do not mix directly with a carbonate supplement. It is best if magnesium and carbonate additives are added on alternating days or with an interval of at least 30 minutes. A slight lump formation of this product may occur, but this does not affect its use; any lumps break apart easily.

Benefits of Seachem Reef Adv. Magnesium

• Concentrated, mixed, ionically balanced magnesium source
• Contains NO ammonia
• Of vital importance in preventing ionic imbalance