skyfreak73

While Epsom salt will certainly work for raising magnesium, one of the other reasons I prefer aquavitro 'ions' is that it includes strontium and boron. Please don't take this as knocking the Epsom salt method...plenty of so-called 'old school' methods have worked wonderfully for years. I just personally prefer supplements targeted at reef keeping. /sf

I use aquavitro 'ions' (Seachem) to maintain Mg. I had to dose at the maximum dosage recommended for a few days until my Mg levels were where I wanted (900 when I started dosing). It can take quite bit to get to the recommended level, but once there you should only have to dose maybe twice a week. (One school of reef keeping would have you make small doses daily rather than larger doses twice a week). A word on the aquavitro line: you probably won't find it online. Because it's Seachem's "premium" line, they only sell it in retail, brick-n-mortar stores. I've only found it at AquaTek here in town. /sf

It sounds to me like you may have an ionic imbalance due to low Mg. Seachem has a good article about it here: aquavitroâ„¢. Calcium, Magnesium and Ionic Imbalance I am in no way affiliated with Seachem , but I have had many good support experiences with their tech support folks. I use their aquavitro line exclusively to maintain my basic water parameters (pH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium) with good results. I find the dosing easy and their instructions clear. Also, if I do have any questions, I can tell you from past experience that I will receive excellent support if I need to contact them. Hope this helps. /sf

Sounds good, Mama. Set two aside for me if you would. Where are you located?

Howdy folks, Does anyone have any large peppermint shrimp they would like to sell? The last two small/medium-sized ones quickly became food for my flame hawkfish. TIA!