Magnesium Supplement @ Home Depot?

[reefs4life]

I went to home depot the other day and I saw a bunch of products to melt ice. In the mix there was bags of Vaporizer De-Icer but it said on the bag that it was magnesium chloride in pellet forms. I'm wondering if this would be safe and effective at raising Mg without any harmful effects?

 

[THEDLO]

just use epsom salt, it cost $4 for 4 lbs which makes a gallon.

 

[Deep Dive Coral]

Epsom salt raises mg?

 

[THEDLO]

yea. u fill half a gallon jug with RO and then dump the 4lbs dissolve the salt, then add more RO is the jug is full. and BAM! DIY mag

 

[nanchil]

Magnesium sulfate (or magnesium sulphate) is a chemical compound containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate epsomite (MgSO4?7H2O), commonly called "Epsom salt". Another hydrate form is kieserite.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_sulfate

 

[batt600]

If you use just that it will throw off the Ionic of the water now if you get mag flakes and epson salt and mix the two it will not throw off the Ionic of the water. But it has to be mixed a certain way

 

[THEDLO]

huh? lol please explain

 

[chinatown]

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php

 

[batt600]

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http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php

Yes read that link and it give you that right recipe needed to make mag. It has alot to do with sulfate levels

 

[MIKE NY]

DON"T use that stuff from HD....the only stuff I trust is MAG flake or pellets. I've been using it for years and only cost about $15 for 50lbs, but it's getting harder to find. ..usually this time of year someone will find it and post up and as mentioned epson salt if used long term will screw up the water chemistry.

 

[THEDLO]

yea long term use raises silicates.

 

[batt600]

Heres a place that sells mag flakes http://www.aminexus.com/magflakes50icemelt.aspx

 

[albano]

Heres a place that sells mag flakes http://www.aminexus.com/magflakes50icemelt.aspx

Minimum order $200...which is 18 bags + $118 shipping???? Is that right?

 

[batt600]

Minimum order $200...which is 18 bags + $118 shipping???? Is that right?

Dame your right just tried to check out . Dame thats crazy

 

[albano]

Dame your right just tried to check out . Dame thats crazy

It's only about 1/2 a ton of Mag. flakes...how long should that last me?

 

[batt600]

Dame i cant find no one else selling the mag flake good thing i have a ziplock bag full

 

[batt600]

It's only about 1/2 a ton of Mag. flakes...how long should that last me?

It all on how much you dose. I have a ziplock bag full and it last me about a year but my mag demand is not that great

 

[Vic8361]

I bought a 50 lbs bag of mag flakes about four years ago and I'ved used a bit more than half of it.
Great investment I made. I also bought 2 x 50lbs of Dow flakes and have been using it ever since.
Randys the best he saved me a ton of money.
Vic

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Use of Epson salt is acceptable Mg supplement if combined with at least 30% water changes per month. Most reefers do larger % water changes.

I have no problems or any ill effects with my reef.

 

[Lenny718]

Why not just use the proper Mag supplement? Like the one BRS sells? Is it really worth pinching pennies when it comes to the health of our animals??