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Magnesium chloride?
What are people using for Magnesium chloride these days?
Looks like the stuff I've been using the last couple of years is no longer available, so now I have to find something new for when I finally run out. Thinking that it looks like the Reef Crest flake at J&L might be the best option for bulk or a larger quantity purchase. But interested to hear what others are using these days.
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How much do you need? You really shouldn't be requiring that much Magnesium unless you have a monstrous tank.
I use the stuff from J&L and only add it when needed. Have not had a problem with it that I know. My tanks really do not use much magnesium probably because the salt I use for water changes has more than enough in it. The Bulk Reef Supply stuff is really good as well. |
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I use both mag chloride and mag sulphate in a combination 5:3 ratio MC to MS from J&L under their new brand ReefCrest.
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Thanks, so that's two votes for the ReefCrest stuff which I was already thinking was probably the way to go here.
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TL;DR - yes I do seem to go through a lot of Magnesium.
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I know you're asking about Magnesium chloride but if you're looking for Magnesium Sulfate, Walmart is the place, 4kg jug is just $8. I am looking for cheap Mag chloride as well.
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If you're not using a doser, not much of this matters;
I've used Dead Sea Works Mag Chloride in the past along with Epsom Salts from Walmart and such. I found the mix would not 'stay' mixed in my dosing container. It would settle out the next day or so. This deposited stuff would plug the pickup tube. I then tried using J&L's MC with ES and it still settled out. It's the ES that's the issue. I tried the DSW MC with J&L's Mag Sulphate and it was good. I've since switched over to J&L's Reef Crest Mag part C stuff. After mixing, I pour the product into my dosing container leaving the small amount of crystals that just won't mix behind. This mix stays mixed. Period. I wrote I use J&L's part C. I buy the pouches and they are crystals, not flake. So Doug, I'd recommend you buy the crystals, not the flake, based on my mixing, settling, and sediment experience. 160g MC and 125gMS makes 20oz. I mix 6 packs to make 3550ml. This works perfectly with Randy's formula for dosing. If you buy it bulk from J&L, no you're not seeing things. They sell the MC in 1250 and 2500g jugs, and the MS in 1600 and 3200g jugs. This is totally backwards from the 160g and 125g portions in the pouches. Jeff tells me this is because people blend bulk at their own discretion. I think it's a mistake and they should reverse their jug sizes. You'd get 20 doses from each jug; enough to perfectly mix 11.8 litres. Instead you'll run out of 1 before the other, thus having multiple jugs on the shelf. |
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I HAD been using "Sifto Safe Step Natures Power" flakes (and still am for the moment as my bag isn't finished - but it's close, and I thought, oh I should get a new bag since I have to get some more sulfate anyhow, take care of both things). Anyhow I noticed that nobody local was stocking it anymore. So I emailed Sifto (well, actually, I emailed "Compass Minerals"). And the story is that the product isn't discontinued, but is not available in Western Canada because there's isn't enough demand to justify the shipping costs or to manufacture it locally. So you can still get it in the Home Depots/Canadian Tires/etc. in Ontario at least, just not here. They did point me to this place: Pestell Minerals & Ingredients @ 888-718-5552 But: 1) They're still in Ontario 2) It looks like the sort of place that would serve you well if what you needed was several thousand kilograms of Magnesium chloride, but not a single 10kg bag. So: bummer. At least I got a few years out of that option. In the absence of any other bulk option, I'm thinking the ReefCrest bulk from J&L is the way to go. But if anyone knows of any other alternative, please post here!!
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