I've been adding a 26 gram sachet of 'Bernardin' Pickle Crisp (calcium chloride) to my 7 gallon top off container and recently bought two bags of 'Life' brand Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) from the local drug store as a possible magnesium supplement. Added a little of the epsom salts to my last water change container but don't have a magnesium test kit yet so I don't want to get too carried away.
I use IO salt so the calcium is usually less than 400 in my water change tub, which is no big deal since I don't have any SPS coral, just one hammer that needs it's calcium. By adding the Bernardin CaCl I've been able to bring the calcium in the display up to 460.
Bernardin Pickle Crisp -$1.79 for three 26 gram pouches
Life Epsom Salts - on sale at drug store, don't recall price but have two 2kg bags, I think for just under $10
Yep, I'm cheap, but I don't cut my own hair....
Last edited by mike31154; 01-28-2009 at 02:13 AM.
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