Mag is dropping

[In the sticks]

My magnesium has dropped from 1340 to 1290 in the last week testing with trident should i start dosin or will water change fix it

 

[In the sticks]

I have a ton of corline i saw this can effect mag

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

That decline is either test error or a salinity drop. To have magnesium drop that much would require alk consumption of about 70 dKH.

1290 ppm is just a bit above average ocean levels of 1280 ppm, but raising it a bit is certainly fine.

 

[In the sticks]

That decline is either test error or a salinity drop. To have magnesium drop that much would require alk consumption of about 70 dKH.

1290 ppm is just a bit above average ocean levels of 1280 ppm, but raising it a bit is certainly fine.

Thanks Randy! Your the man.