1260 Mag Level

[jcs11236]

I was wondering if having my Mag at 1260 is too low.. I use ESV salt and for watever reason my mag is always 1260.. it stays steady during weekly water changes and my alk and cal is always steady as well. Does having my mag at this level effct anything in my tank? i have lps/sps and 4 clams
My Cal is 440 and alk is 8.4. Using salifert to test all levels

 

[ryangrieder]

1260 is ok? why what do you want to run it at? i use to run 1240 all the time, but now currently started running magnesium real high, around 1600-1650 to maintain algae issue i use to have and now preventing. if you want to raise it pick up some esv magnesium or kent mag. in a few days it would be up.

 

[jcs11236]

i have just read everywhere that proper levels are 1400-1500 so i was worried that it might cause stress on my corals/clams by having it t 1260..

 

[ryangrieder]

nahh dont worry too much, if you want to bring it up though, just pick up some magnesium and start dosing. it will go up

 

[jcs11236]

thanks for the replies

 

[ryangrieder]

i just tested my mag in my 29g biocube. its 1240. my tank looks better then ever right now. dont stress too much. i also use the esv salt & i also use esv 2 part cal/alk.

 

[House of Laughter]

JCS - how are you measuring the ESV salt? I have randomly tested many batches and it always comes out 1360-1400

Also, what do you have in the tank that may comsume the Ca, DkH and Mg?

House

 

[jcs11236]

i measure with the scoopers it came with. i have been using esv for the past 5 months and always steady 1260 in tank and when i freshly make the salt water its 1290
i have some sps frags and i have 4 clams. 2 of the clams are under 3". then i have one thats 3.5" and my big boy is 5.5".