Quickly increase Magnesium?

[Satori]

Are there any issues with increasing magnesium too quickly? I'm at 1140 and would like to bring it up over 1300. What time frame should I shoot for for this increase?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I recommend 100 ppm per day max, using a supplement such as that from ESV or Kent, or Dead Sea Works MAG Flake (magnesium chloride) as a deicer at a hardware store. Epsom salts is a second choice, but not as good in terms of ionic balance.

 

[Satori]

Randy, thanks for the quick reply. I have Salifert Liquid Magnesium. Is this also a good choice?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I expect it is a fine choice, although I'm not familiar with it.

 

[Satori]

Thanks again. I'll shoot for 100 ppm per day.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome.
This article may help:

Magnesium
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm

Good luck.