Magnesium Question

[ponda]

we have a biocube 29 hqi
and i added 1 level teaspoon of 'Reef Advantage Magnesium'

my wife is freaking out saying i added way 2 much and i overdosed it and is acting like the whole tank is going to die.. tho i only used 1 teaspoon. like the instruction says.

im not sure of our mag levels - but this is only the 2nd time we have added any magnesium to the tank in 4 months (thats how old the tank is)

the salt we use in our tank is instant ocean reef crystals.

can anyone tell me anything
:uzi::hmm5::reading::worried::uhoh2:

 

[disc1]

Mag supplements are mostly water. It takes an insane amount to even budge the magnesium a little bit. You haven't done anything bad. You've barely made any change.

 

[disc1]

Not that anyone's getting ripped off, it's just that magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate tend to absorb a ridiculous amount of water from the air. There's really little that can be done about it. So any time you get a mag supplement it's going to be mostly water.

 

[zoafarm]

As disc1 said...you are fine. However, if you are going to add anything to your tank, I would highly recommend testing. Just my cents...it is likely to help in the future.

 

[scubaprashant]

+1 on testing before you dose. It's just good practice.