chimera Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 so wheres the best place to get mag chips for a calcium reactor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Brendan zeovitnz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I get mine from Brendan, not sure if anyone else does them also, presumably they do. BTW I've found them very effective, I put in a little less than the recommended amount cos I didn't want to have Mg levels creeping up too high, easier to have it a tad low and manually add a bit of magnesium chloride to the water occasionally. But I hardly ever need to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 cher. might go get a sack of magnesium from medchem as well for backup purposes, if anyone wants to go half and split a sack (stop laughing) let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Chimera, yes, I'll go halves with you. Let me know when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 sweet, will pick it up today. $123.75 total cost. pm ya once i get it and i'll arrange a time to deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Well I'm just down the road at work - you've been here - so if you want tojust drop it off at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 pm me address again, cant remember. will drop off if i have time otherwise will organise later. have 2 meetings this arvo and am already running late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I have sent a PM to Brendon for some mag chips, hopefully he can still supply it. I only need a little bit if anyone else in Wellington needs some as well PM me and we can try saving some freight etc costs or split a pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'll have a bucket please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Does anyone use dolomite? Are there any issues with using this in our reactors to increase mag levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 because it is only Magnesium 13.18 % Mg 21.86 % MgO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 because it is only Magnesium 13.18 % Mg 21.86 % MgO I presume this is an answer to my question and providing a reason not to use it? What is MgO? Are you implying that the other 65% comprises bad stuff for the tank or that it simply doesn't address the Mg issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 MgO is magnesium oxide The rest of dolamite is made up of CaMg(CO3)2 Composition: Molecular Weight = 184.40 gm Calcium 21.73 % Ca 30.41 % CaO Magnesium 13.18 % Mg 21.86 % MgO Carbon 13.03 % C 47.73 % CO2 Oxygen 52.06 % O ______ ______ 100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Sorry Puttputt, didnt manage to get Mg chloride from Medchem was running way late, will do as soon as though and split it in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 For those interested (possibly not many), dolomite is apparently fine to use in Ca reactors in order to maintain Mg levels according to Randy Holmes-Farley. The problem comes in when trying to use it to "raise" Mg levels. Did a quick search on RC and thought I would share: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=695795&highlight=dolomite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 1/2 a litre of 100% magnesium chips cant keep my magnesium levels up so i cant see how dolamite will. maybe on a very small tank with no acros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 1/2 a litre of 100% magnesium chips cant keep my magnesium levels up so i cant see how dolamite will. maybe on a very small tank with no acros Your tank is considerably bigger than mine and may be the consequence. However, it seems to be working fine for me so far. As Randy said, my Alk levels started to take off since I had too much in the reactor. My Mg and Ca also raised slightly. Once I get the Ca media and dolomite ratio right as well as the drip and bubble count, I think it's going to be pretty smooth sailing. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 test the mag now and do another test in a week. good to see if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 JoeBlog i'd be keen to try some domite, where can I get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 is that like a cheap version of vegemite or marmite pies? :lol: but of course you meant dolomite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I've got a bag of dolomite, average size sandwich bag worth. Real fine powdery stuff. Picked it up from a livestock feed store. Don't remember exactly what I got it for. :-? Don't know if you'd want to use it for a marine tank, but you're welcome to it, Pies if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 JoeBlog i'd be keen to try some domite, where can I get it from? I actually thought I read somewhere on this forum that someone was using it in their reactor for Mg maintenance, so I thought I would give it a try. Unfortunately, I got it from a guy (store) that I vowed to never spend another cent with. :evil: I'm sure you can guess which one. This stuff isn't powdery like Ira's. I actually had no idea what it looked like when I went to buy some, but they look like regular rocks to me and seem to be doing the trick. I will keep people posted on the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 You can get Dolomite in many forms.. Rocks.. Powder.. Tablets. etc. Good for raising the Ph.. and for settling the stroppy stallions down when the mares are a bit frisky As Ira says.. Livestock Feed Shops have it... or your local vet may have some if they deals with Rural Areas. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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