How do you maintain your MAG / CALCIUM levels

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Lampshade

I run a calcium reactor for calc/alk. For Mg I picked up MgCl from walmart, found the MSDS sheet for it and it's got the same or less in terms of "extras" as the MagFlake posted on randy's DIY recipie. I add that + epsom salts(MgSO4). I use IO salt, and it's natuarally low in mag, so I'll be adding some of my Mg mix in every water change.

using a Ca Reactor you will maintain your MAG at the proper levels of 1350.

[Lampshade]

I use ARM media and even with their new high Mg mix i notice i'm usually still only at 1100-1200 ppm Mg. It may be the same as with Ca/Alk where a calcium reactor will maintain levels, but building them individually will never work. I just started adding Mg, i'll see how everything stays balanced for the next while before adding more.

[Mandosh]

I mix ARM media with zeomag. It seems to be keeping all my levels in check.