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Kinetic · 01/11/2018, 10:41 PM

Mg: 1600ppm (or higher)
Ca: 420
Alk: 8
Salinity 1.026
Weekly Water change: 10%
Salt: Aquaforest Reef Salt

I'm currently dosing 17ml daily of both Component 1+ and 2+ in equal amounts to keep my Ca/Alk levels consistent.

My mg levels are reading 1600ppm or higher (my Red Sea test kit doesn't go any higher, I'm using .84ml of the titration liquid).

On my Component 1+ label, it does show Mg in Component 3+ and not 1+. Since I'm not dosing Component 3+ (due to Mg), I can't imagine 1+ and 2+ adding any Mg.

I have yet to measure mg in a fresh batch of water with the Aquaforest Reef Salt, but I've measured dKH in a fresh batch and it was just about right.

Any ideas on where this huge spike in mg is coming from?

01/11/2018, 10:41 PM	#1
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	Using Aquaforest Reef Salt + dosing Component 1+, 2+, Magnesium too high Mg: 1600ppm (or higher) Ca: 420 Alk: 8 Salinity 1.026 Weekly Water change: 10% Salt: Aquaforest Reef Salt I'm currently dosing 17ml daily of both Component 1+ and 2+ in equal amounts to keep my Ca/Alk levels consistent. My mg levels are reading 1600ppm or higher (my Red Sea test kit doesn't go any higher, I'm using .84ml of the titration liquid). On my Component 1+ label, it does show Mg in Component 3+ and not 1+. Since I'm not dosing Component 3+ (due to Mg), I can't imagine 1+ and 2+ adding any Mg. I have yet to measure mg in a fresh batch of water with the Aquaforest Reef Salt, but I've measured dKH in a fresh batch and it was just about right. Any ideas on where this huge spike in mg is coming from?