B-Ionic 2-Part question

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hey Randy. If magnesium is in the high range will that make the Alk and Cal more sensitive when dosing? For instance, the 20 ml (.3 dkh) that I dose daily is assuming that the Magnesium is at 1350 vs. a range of 1500. Should I pay attention to that or would that not make a difference? Thanks

The effect of a dose of calcium or alkalinity is independent of the magnesium level.

 

[ryecoon]

The effect of a dose of calcium or alkalinity is independent of the magnesium level.

Awesome. Thanks Randy

 

[ryecoon]

The effect of a dose of calcium or alkalinity is independent of the magnesium level.

Hey Randy. Got a Magnesium question for you. I checked my levels and i’m at 1240. Should I bring it to 1300 or 1350 and Maintain it at that Level? If so, the calculator says I need 900 mls. How should this be added? All at once? Once a week or Broken up daily? Thanks (Corals look like they need some)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd add it, spreading it out over a few days. The concern with a sudden rise is, IMO, a concern for impurities in it, not the magnesium itself.

 

[ryecoon]

I'd add it, spreading it out over a few days. The concern with a sudden rise is, IMO, a concern for impurities in it, not the magnesium itself.

Got it! Thanks Randy

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Good luck.

 

[ryecoon]

You're welcome.

Good luck.

Hey Randy. Just wanted to know one more thing. The Mag solution that i’m using is
ESV B-ionic. It says on the solution will not disrupt the ionic balance of closed marine tank. Is that pretty much telling me that there wont be any affect with the impurities?

Also, does it matter what order I dose this in? For example, I just dosed 300ml of Mag all at once right now. Then in about half an hour Im about to dose 20ml of Alk then wait another 30 min then dose 20 ml of Calcium lol

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hey Randy. Just wanted to know one more thing. The Mag solution that i’m using is
ESV B-ionic. It says on the solution will not disrupt the ionic balance of closed marine tank. Is that pretty much telling me that there wont be any affect with the impurities?

Also, does it matter what order I dose this in? For example, I just dosed 300ml of Mag all at once right now. Then in about half an hour Im about to dose 20ml of Alk then wait another 30 min then dose 20 ml of Calcium lol

No, that's not what it means. It means that the negatively charged ions associated with the positively charged magnesium (chloride, sulfate, bromide, fluoride, etc.) are present in the same ratio they are present in seawater (chloride, sulfate, bromide, etc.). That way it doesn't impact the ionic balance.

It doesn't intend to mean that there's no ammonia or concerning trace metals.

That said, ESV Magnesium should be pretty clean.

As long as you spread them out, the order of additions doesn't matter.

 

[ryecoon]

No, that's not what it means. It means that the negatively charged ions associated with the positively charged magnesium (chloride, sulfate, bromide, fluoride, etc.) are present in the same ratio they are present in seawater (chloride, sulfate, bromide, etc.). That way it doesn't impact the ionic balance.

It doesn't intend to mean that there's no ammonia or concerning trace metals.

That said, ESV Magnesium should be pretty clean.

As long as you spread them out, the order of additions doesn't matter.

Thanks again Randy

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Good luck!

 

[ryecoon]

You're welcome.

Good luck!

Would you suggest to hold off on water changes while monitoring Alk/Cal for my dosing regimen? Or is this something I need to factor in?

A new batch of salt is 8dkh and my tank is on average 6.1dkh. While i am trying to gradually bring it up to 7dkh, should I skip a dose of 2part for the day?

Thanks Randy. Hopefully this makes sense?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd just keep dosing as usual. Alk is quite low and a little extra boost is fine.