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Just did research.. My lfs sold me bogus salt... Crystal sea mixes very low... Switching to reef crystals Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just tested my new mixed saltwater for magnesium.. 1050 ppm.. Guess it id pretty low Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Im right in assuming the corals consume calcium and magnesium? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

What is your guys favorite reef salt mix? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Crystal sea mix Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I was told to keep a level of 400 ppm for calcium. And 1250 ppm for magnesium. My calcium is 350 ppm and magnesium is 1110. My alkalinity is 10 dkh Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

90 gallons, mushrooms, 1 torch, and 1 brian coral Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Well, I have to test for calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium thats the basics right? I don't test for things like iodine, strontium, and the other trace elements.. I use reef salt blend called Crystal Sea. My calcium and magnesium were a little low today Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ive been trying to find the right way to dose my cal/alk/mag in my tank.. Im fairly new to reef tanks, ive had fowlr tanks forever, i was doing it daily but i see people dosing with there pwc's, and how do i calculate how much of each thing to put in? I use b ionic for everything 2 part...

My magnesium salifert test kit has shown me 3 different readings, all 3 different times i used it.. Makes me not trust the kit.. But its suppose to be the best (ive heard) any advice? Im following the directions in the box exactly.. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Do i have to keep it at a certain temp? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

They keep it in a system shaped kind of like a cone, i assume they have water flowing thru it and some kind of filtration Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

From what i understand, it is alive, they keep a live culture at the lfs and bag it for customers Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just got this product called algagen green water, to my understanding its phyto plankton, what are the benefits of it in my tank, and how many times a week should i feed? Anyone have experience with this stuff? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Its all a matter of personal preference i guess, ive had black and blue, i like blue better, but you do see algae more with blue backgrounds Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice