epson salt

[steve the plumb]

Is it safe to use just epson salt to regulate mag levels.Do I have to look into buying another DIY product and having the problem of where do I find it.You had mentioned the dead sea works products but does anyone know where I can order online.Canada sucks for trying to find these things.Its so much easier to find products in the US.Its very frustrating.

 

[kevensquint]

They don't sell the magnesium chloride at the HD in canada, I checked. Prolly online.

 

[steve the plumb]

I would like to order online then if anyone has a clue as to where I can get it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

The problem with Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) alone is that it elevates sulfate fairly rapidly. If you use a lot of calcium chloride, that effect is reduced, but still a factor. Using magnesium chloride is better, and best is a mixture of magnesium chloride and Epsom salts:

A Homemade Magnesium Supplement
http://web.archive.org/web/20030624...work.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/june/bio/default.asp

 

[steve the plumb]

thanks Randy I thought that long term use of just epson salt might not be the best way to go.I will have to try and find magnesuim chloride.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Sounds good.

Good luck finding it.