Kent Tech-M Magnesium in Edmonton

staceyd72 · #1 03-26-2011, 04:02 AM

Hi Mark,

J&L usually has it, great price also, they just recently had a 15% off on Kent supplements.

Good luck with the Bryopsis, been there also. Slowly raised Mg to 1800 over a month, kept it there for a month and Bryopsis melted away, thanks to Kent. Snails may move a little slower, but all else should be fine.

RedCoralEdmonton · #2 03-26-2011, 06:20 AM

you can use any Mg supplement to fight off the bryopsis.... but good luck on your search!

Steve

Madreefer · #3 03-26-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

you can use any Mg supplement to fight off the bryopsis.... but good luck on your search!

Steve

Sorry but I disagree. Many including myself have tried other Mg supplements and they do not work on bryopsis. There is something in the Kent Mag that melts it away if Mg is raised over 1500ppm. My overflow was filled with bryopsis and it was quickly growing on my rocks. After adding the Kent it went away. I've neglected my tank in the last month and I see a very small patch showing up again on my overflow. Time for more.

staceyd72 · #4 03-26-2011, 08:37 PM

Hi,

I would have to respectfully disagree; in my case, I used several kilos of Mag salt(BRS), to no avail, the Kent Tech M worked very well for me. However, I did not try any other manufacturer brand

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Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

you can use any Mg supplement to fight off the bryopsis.... but good luck on your search!

Steve

RedCoralEdmonton · #5 03-26-2011, 08:45 PM

Alright, all i know is, I had a small outbreak a few years back and used BRS mag and brought it up....went away....i keep my mag up all the time and havent had it return, in any of my SPS tanks..... so i dunno. I guess the moral of the story is use whatever works for ya?

Cheers!

Steve

fishytime · #6 03-27-2011, 02:41 AM

whats causing the bryopsis?

mark · #7 03-27-2011, 04:57 AM

would say started with neglecting water changes but even though getting back on the tank, since the stuff is established it's hard to get rid of.

fishytime · #8 03-27-2011, 02:21 PM

guess my point is, unless you figure out what it is that is causing your flare ups you will likely be having an on going war with the bryopsis....raising your Mg will work to help get rid of it , but having your Mg that high throws your water chemistry way out of balance..... you should try and think about what is at the "root" of the problem

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