Major mag problem what to do?

[JustinC]

Hey guys I have discovered that I got a bad bag of salt and it has messed up my chemistry big time. And I have tested this with a couple different test kits and confirmed by my lfs as well.

Mag 760
Call 320
Alk 10.9

Not sure what I should do now as to get back to normal or even acceptable ranges. I got a new bag of salt coming but not sure if I should rush getting things back normal or what I should do. Tested fresh mix 30 hours after mixing. Mag in it was the same!

 

[Spare time]

Have you tried mixing the salt first? Randy said that the concern with raising magnesium too fast has to do with impurities in some mag mixes. I think you are fine to just do water changes

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

are you certain it is that low? The same kit reads ok on other batches?