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[Tom R]

Hi littlesilvermax

Do you have any suggestions on the quantities of Mag and Cal required to bring a 50G mix of Instant Ocean up to acceptable levels?

Tom R

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi littlesilvermax

Do you have any suggestions on the quantities of Mag and Cal required to bring a 50G mix of Instant Ocean up to acceptable levels?

Tom R

I haven't measured magnesium in 3 years. I use IO only.

I add about 250 ml to 40 gallons of IO made water, I do this prior to a water change. That increases the magnesium from about 1200 to about 1380, which is closer to NSW.

I then add about 8 teaspoons of calcium to the mix to bring IO's 350 ppm to about 430 ppm.

FWIW I always add the magnesium and calcium to the water BEFORE adding the salt.

I have been doing my monthly water changes like this (w/o measuring) for years now, and my mag, alk, cal are always very good. (I assume 1380 for magnesium, but I don't check anymore, 9, 430)

I usually check the test reports on RC and here regarding levels in IO salt, and it seems to be fairly consistent. I disregard the users that test one small batch, as it is not always mixed evenly through-out the pail. I go through about $15 of magnesium a year, and I save the $37 for a test kit.

Hope that helps.

For 50 gallons that would be 310 ml of magnesium and 10 tsp of calcium.

[skylord]

Originally Posted by littlesilvermax

All payments received.

Time for me to leave the country!

That wasnt enough money to get you accross the border...lol

Scott

[vanreefer]

any updates?

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by vanreefer

any updates?

Yep, going to France in a few weeks.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Hasn't arrived yet. I will post on this thread when it comes.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Come & get it. The LSMax order of chemicals from Winterpeg arrived this morning.

They seem to be bagged individually but I don't see tags on them to ID who gets what so we'll have to figure it out when you get here.

6745 Lakeview Ave, Burnaby. 604-677-7254 (home) 6004-868-5553 (cell)

Anthony

[littlesilvermax]

Did you guys get it all sorted out?