Magnesium..important?

[blennymower]

When doing two part is it important to add magnesium?

Does anyone get away without adding it?

 

[snorvich]

You need to keep your magnesium about NSW of 1350 or you will have difficulty stabilizing calcium and alkalinity.

 

[blennymower]

I ask because I see most companies market Calc and alk additives but not mag, except BRS, from what I've seen.

 

[Jerm77]

magnesium is consumed much less frequently than ALK and CAL. like said above if you don't maintain MAG levels you would likely get precipitation when mag levels become low and not be able to achieve higher CAL levels.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/rhf/index.php

 

[blennymower]

Awesome article. Thank you.

 

[1DeR9_3Hy]

DT's plankton offers a 3 part solution (CA, ALK, MAG). Ive been using it and works great.

 

[zebrashark]

I don't add magnesium and it has been alright