rdnelson99
Aquarium Advice Addict
Yesterday I had my water tested at a LFS. For the most part it matched my test from that morning however I do not have a test for Magnesium. My tank is a 45 with 40 lbs LS, 20 lbs LR, 10 lbs base rock up and running now for 5 weeks. 9 days ago I added 2 clowns and a small clean up crew. Yesterday (after this test) I added a 6 Line Wrassle, a Fire Shrimp, a few more snails and two small coral frags (my first fags). So far I have used filterred tap water (making my first batch of RO/DI right now)
Here are the results of the LFS test.
Am 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0 (mine was 10)
PH 8.3
Alkalinity 9 (my reading was 143.2 kh or 8)
Calcium 440
Magnesium 875
Phosphate 0
Salinity 1.025
The guy at the LFS IMMEDIATELY tried to sell me a PH buffer and a supplement for low Magnesium. From all I have heard here, I should shy away from supplements unless needed. My question, is it needed? According to this LFS magnesium should be between 1250-1350. Is that correct?
Here are the results of the LFS test.
Am 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0 (mine was 10)
PH 8.3
Alkalinity 9 (my reading was 143.2 kh or 8)
Calcium 440
Magnesium 875
Phosphate 0
Salinity 1.025
The guy at the LFS IMMEDIATELY tried to sell me a PH buffer and a supplement for low Magnesium. From all I have heard here, I should shy away from supplements unless needed. My question, is it needed? According to this LFS magnesium should be between 1250-1350. Is that correct?