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jason2459 · 03/15/2016, 08:35 AM

Up way to early this morning so had time to open up a different bag of RC. Just don't feel right yet doing this just once.

New bag

25C

35ppt

Alk 12.2

Cal. 530

Mg: 1530

Interesting how much higher this is compared to the 2009 results. I've also have seen a few recent (past 8 -12 months) of people reporting really high Mg levels from RC.

From 2009

Reef Crystals

490

13

1440

Acccording to IO RC mixed to 1.026 or 35ppt Calcium should be around 455 and Mg around 1345. Of course that's their marketing. I don't think I've seen anyone report Mg levels under 1400 for RC before.

I just dropped off the samples last night to be sent to Triton.

03/15/2016, 08:35 AM	#36
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Up way to early this morning so had time to open up a different bag of RC. Just don't feel right yet doing this just once. New bag 25C 35ppt Alk 12.2 Cal. 530 Mg: 1530 Interesting how much higher this is compared to the 2009 results. I've also have seen a few recent (past 8 -12 months) of people reporting really high Mg levels from RC. From 2009 Reef Crystals 490 13 1440 Acccording to IO RC mixed to 1.026 or 35ppt Calcium should be around 455 and Mg around 1345. Of course that's their marketing. I don't think I've seen anyone report Mg levels under 1400 for RC before. I just dropped off the samples last night to be sent to Triton. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank