Magnesiumchlorid hexahydrat for human consumption

[justaDutchguy]

Hey guys,

I have been having low Mg for a while now, nothing too bad, about 1200 for about 6 weeks now, i think it has to do with the increased growth of corraline algae. I dose ATI essentials for the big 3 and have been very happy. Folks at ATI say that occasionally you need to adjust levels with other products so here's the question.

Me and my family take a little Magnesiumchlorid Hexahydrat MgCl2 6H2O every morning with some orange juice.
I guess i could use this to up the Mg level of our tank, i just want to be sure it would be safe doing so and if so, how do i go about making a solution?

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[justaDutchguy]

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

That's a perfectly adequate material to use, but you will need a lot and may find it expensive.

This calculator shows how much you'd need for your size tank for any given boost:

http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chem_calc3.html

 

[justaDutchguy]

Thanks a lot Randy!

ATI states that I should just boost it to the desired level and then the ATI essentials should be able to keep it there. It has been stable at 1200 so i hope their theory will hold true.

Thanks again! What would we all do without you here;-)

 

[justaDutchguy]

Oh one more question, which supplement should i select in the calculator?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks.

Select magnesium chloride hexahydrate.

 

[justaDutchguy]

Closest thing to that i cangind in the list is Mg Chloride Anhydrous

I'm using the mobile link, could that be the problem?

 

[justaDutchguy]

I just used the explorer one and got it, thanks!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't know about the mobile version, but in the regular version the hexahydrate is in the menu right above the magnesium chloride anhydrous.