MG Dosing Help

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  1. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Will dosing MG lower my Alk or Ca or pH?
     
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  3. Palancarpets

    Palancarpets Astrea Snail

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    It should not lower anything. In fact it will help stabilize your readings and make it easier to balance them out. Are you getting a lower reading on anything else?
     
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    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    No, I just wanted to know because I kinda heard it did.
     
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    should be fine.. how's the mag after your 1st dose yestreday? remember 100ppm raise per day max..
     
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    It went up by like 40, So like 1180? Added it again today will test friday again.
    Also is it fine to dose alk & Ca when adding MG? Like lets say alk in the morning then MG in the afternoon, Next day Ca in the morning & MG in the afternoon. Because I need to raise my alk & Ca :-/
     
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    riase your mag first. I would double dose now.. 40ppm raise in a day isnt much. get it to at least 1300ppm.. once your mag is up there, your cal and alk will hold better.. then does cal and alk in 2 days..

    your calcium min 380 to 500 max
    your dkh 8 to 12
     
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    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    like both Ca & alk the same day for 2 days?
     
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    depends on what your using to dose. kalk does both at same time.. if not then if your alk is below 8 dose alk first, then dose calcium.
     
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    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Alright thanx Night Rida you have been alot of help. K+ ;D
    I'm post what I use to dose Ca & alk give me a sec to find them lol
     
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