Mg levels for your acans and micros
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ReefMonger
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When my mag levels dropped my echinos started receding and my leptos melted away. Since getting it up more the recession has stopped
Well i am raising mine up to 1400 and see where that takes me, Yes that is alot of additive, But i have dolomite to add to my ca/rx to keep it there once i do.
It may be a little too much to add, But i will see how safely i could raise it without making the alk too high. 20ppm of mg = 1dkh of alk with dolomite. I have no problem with bringing my alk up to 12dkh.
Someone that i respect in this hobby has theirs (MG)at 1500 and reccomends it.
It may be a little too much to add, But i will see how safely i could raise it without making the alk too high. 20ppm of mg = 1dkh of alk with dolomite. I have no problem with bringing my alk up to 12dkh.
Someone that i respect in this hobby has theirs (MG)at 1500 and reccomends it.
CaptainPicard
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Creetin, your MG is fine, I strongly believe that is not the reason for your LPS being unhappy. 10dkh is great and a calcium of 420 - 430 is more then enough.
Reefflections
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Creetin,
Just keep and eye on your Alk.Don't know if you have any Chalice or Enchinos.But was talking to Tubs awhile back.He mentioned that some of this new stuff that's coming in,Don't like a high Alk.Both of these frags that I had melted away.Just don't want you to fix one problem, and have fall out on another.Just be on the look out.I still don't know why I lost mine.Some say low nutrient system with the SPS corals.Where these new ones,like the sewer type of tank conditions.I just find it hard keeping SPS corals and certain LPS now a days.Especially since going BB.
Just keep and eye on your Alk.Don't know if you have any Chalice or Enchinos.But was talking to Tubs awhile back.He mentioned that some of this new stuff that's coming in,Don't like a high Alk.Both of these frags that I had melted away.Just don't want you to fix one problem, and have fall out on another.Just be on the look out.I still don't know why I lost mine.Some say low nutrient system with the SPS corals.Where these new ones,like the sewer type of tank conditions.I just find it hard keeping SPS corals and certain LPS now a days.Especially since going BB.
This was what the person stated to me is thatthey kept it at.
Now this person has alot of acans and micros, and has had them for a while. Dunno what the benefits are, But it works for that person.
I'll stop at 1350 and see where that goes, Currntly its 1270-1280
Now this person has alot of acans and micros, and has had them for a while. Dunno what the benefits are, But it works for that person.
I'll stop at 1350 and see where that goes, Currntly its 1270-1280
I would do it slowly. My acros can and have in the past tolerated tank temps of 85 degrees, pre chiller. But for brief periods and after a slow steady rise. Not sure that means I want to throw some heaters in and quickly get it up to 85 and then keep it there for long periods. But maybe you are onto something and will come back telling us amazing results. It has happened in this hobby before, so I am certainly interested in your results ( just glad its your tank not mine ).
JenDub
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Creetin I think raising it to 1350 would be good if you already have it at 1280, just do it slowly. Watch alk during the raise. I noticed with a drop in mag that you can see receding in echinos, micros, lords and other lps.
Awhile back, I had a large drop in mag and it caused a lot of my lps to react in a negative way. It took some time to get it back up but they all recovered and seem to be happy with high amounts of mag (around 1420-1460).
Awhile back, I had a large drop in mag and it caused a lot of my lps to react in a negative way. It took some time to get it back up but they all recovered and seem to be happy with high amounts of mag (around 1420-1460).
