BigH55
I'm that guy
So if you haven't noticed, im really into making my own chemicals. Is it true that epsom salts is a good source of Magnesium? If not what is? Its very hard to find Magnesium at the LFS's around here.
Magnesium Sources
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I use epsom salt at times and it seems to do good.At least as far as I can tell.
ccCapt
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Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) is OK for occassional use only. If you are also dosing a DIY 2-part solution, you should not use Epsom salts alone.....you will be adding to much sulfates. I can't find MagFlake anywhere locally, which is the only safe DIY magnesium, so I order magnesium chloride hexahydrate from Bulk Reef Supply.
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
+1 to everything Capt said
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
according to Randy Holmes-Farley epsom salts and magnesium chloride hexahydrate should be mixed as follows for Mg supplementation
3 cups epsom salts
5 cups MgChHex
1 gallon Ro/Di
It seems like a lot but they are both very water soluable and will go into solution very quickly. One tip after you measure out the MgChHex put it in a gallon ziploc bad and smash the crap out of it with a rolling pin. It makes it go throught the funnel a lot easier.
3 cups epsom salts
5 cups MgChHex
1 gallon Ro/Di
It seems like a lot but they are both very water soluable and will go into solution very quickly. One tip after you measure out the MgChHex put it in a gallon ziploc bad and smash the crap out of it with a rolling pin. It makes it go throught the funnel a lot easier.
JAG107
Reef enthusiast
+2 cccapt
Read Randy's receipe for the best DIY mag combo.
Read Randy's receipe for the best DIY mag combo.
