lf magnesium chloride in canada

[Reef Pilot]

Thanks to Russel (whatcaneyedo), I now have my own bag of Safe Step MgCl2. Yesterday, I did my 1st water change including a 500 ml dose of the MgCl2 and a 50 ml dose of MgS04 (Epsom Salts). Everything looks good today, and it raised my overall Mg by about 60 ppm to 1350 (checked before and after) which is about what I expected.

I will dose the same amount the next couple water changes (every 3 weeks) and try to raise it over 1400. If/when it gets to 1450, I will reduce the dosing amount accordingly.

Thanks again, Russel. You were a great help.

[theokie]

I've been using SafeStep bought at Canadian Tire for the past month with no ill effects, raises my mag like it should, according to the reef calculator I use.

Have mixed up about 100 gallons of water and used it as my salt is a bit low in the Mag area. I change 2 percent, about 6 gallons a day on my system and also use a doser to add a bit extra, don't have my spreadsheet for the exact amount.

I stocked up on 4 bags, just to make sure I make it thru until next winter

[bowenbowen]

Originally Posted by theokie

I've been using SafeStep bought at Canadian Tire for the past month with no ill effects, raises my mag like it should, according to the reef calculator I use.

Have mixed up about 100 gallons of water and used it as my salt is a bit low in the Mag area. I change 2 percent, about 6 gallons a day on my system and also use a doser to add a bit extra, don't have my spreadsheet for the exact amount.

I stocked up on 4 bags, just to make sure I make it thru until next winter

Hey Theokie, do you use "Sifto Safe Step Nature's Power Ice Melter 22lb bag" in canadiantire? Customers bought for icemelter said it does nothing on ice melting. Thx.

[gregzz4]

Canreef member/vendor TimT sells Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
I just bought a 10Kg bag for $39

[KPG007]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Canreef member/vendor TimT sells Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
I just bought a 10Kg bag for $39

I can get bulk chemicals (buddy owns a chemical company) including Alk (Soda ash), Calcium chloride and mag. Mag Chloride is expensive at roughly $220 per 50 lb bag, but Mag sulfate was cheap at roughly $60 per 50lb bag.

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by KPG007

I can get bulk chemicals (buddy owns a chemical company) including Alk (Soda ash), Calcium chloride and mag. Mag Chloride is expensive at roughly $220 per 50 lb bag, but Mag sulfate was cheap at roughly $60 per 50lb bag.

It looks like TimT is the better solution then for Mag Chloride as it would only cost 86ish for a 50lb bag. I wonder if one is pharmaceutical grade which might explain the difference.

[Seriak]

I found that as soon as I got my Mg above 1400 I no longer got that film algae on my glass as often. Scrape once a week instead of once a day now.