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Item#: BT129
  Type Use:
  Units/Case: 1
  Wt Each: 1.00
 

Other Important Information About This Product
  Related Product:
Reef Advantage Magnesium 600g**

  Substitute Product:
Simple Science Magnesium Part A 16 oz

  Use This Product With:
Magnesium Pro Test Kit 100 Tests



Product Name: Magnesion 500ml 17oz Liquid Magnesium Supplement for Reef Aquaria
Category: Additives*
Subcategory: Coral Calcium, Magnesium, & Alkalinity
Manufacturer: Brightwell Aquatics
Overview:


· Highly-concentrated ionic magnesium solution


· Provides magnesium, which helps regulate the balance between calcium and carbonates in aquarium water, and is a component of aragonite, the mineral secreted by reef-building organisms such as corals, clams, and their allies to form skeletal material


· Stronger than most competing products


· Contains no unwanted organic material such as EDTA, gluconate, or polygluconate


· Formulated by a marine scientist
Technical Background:

Magnesium plays a vital role in reef aquaria: it helps maintain calcium and carbonate (composing the majority of measurable alkalinity) concentrations by limiting unwanted inorganic precipitation with each other. In the absence of adequate magnesium ions, calcium and carbonate ions bond rapidly, depleting their concentrations in the system and creating the false impression that heavier supplementation is required to re-establish the desired concentrations. No matter how much calcium is added, its natural seawater concentration of 412 ppm will never be sustained until the magnesium concentration begins to approach 1,290 ppm. Once the balance between calcium and magnesium has been established, subsequent calcium supplementation yields immediate positive results. Keeping magnesium within a range of 1,290-1,320 ppm will maintain the desired balance, and provides enough of the element to reef-building organisms for the formation of aragonite (~0.10% Mg by weight).

The rate at which magnesium is extracted from the water is determined by the stocking density of reef-building livestock, type of lighting, and other conditions; therefore, each aquarium will have different requirements for the rate of magnesium supplementation. Once the rate of magnesium uptake in the aquarium has been determined (see below), the proper dosing rate of this product can be easily calculated. It is recommended that a quality salt mix with the proper (not augmented) alkalinity and concentrations of major, minor, and trace elements be used to establish natural seawater parameters in the reef aquarium, providing a stable ionic foundation on which to build.
Instructions and Guidelines:

Basic: Shake product well before using. Add 5 ml (1 capful) of product per 20 US-gallons of aquarium water every other day or as needed to maintain the magnesium concentration within a range of 1,290 - 1,320 ppm. When used in this fashion, 250 ml treats up to 1,000 US-gallons (3,785 L).
Advanced: Determine the magnesium concentration in the aquarium using an accurate test kit before supplementing. Shake this product well before using. Each ml of Magnesion will increase the concentration of magnesium (Mg2+) in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by 26 ppm. If the initial Mg2+ in the aquarium is below 1,288 ppm, add this product at the maximum rate of 10 ml per 20 US-gallons daily until the desired concentration is attained, then dose daily or weekly as needed (see below). Always try to maintain the Mg2+ within a range of +/-10 ppm. To determine the dosing rate of this product once the desired Mg2+ has been acquired, measure the daily rate of magnesium uptake (i.e. the decrease in magnesium) in your aquarium by measuring the aquarium's Mg2+ at the same time each day over a one-to-two-week period. To determine the daily dosing rate (preferable to weekly dosing) for magnesium maintenance: estimate the volume of water in the entire aquarium system; divide the daily decrease in Mg2+ by 26; multiply this number by the volume of water in the system to get the daily dosage required (ml) to maintain a stable Mg2+. Daily dosing maintains a more stable Mg2+ (and more natural environment) than dosing weekly, in which the Mg2+ spikes just after dosing and then gradually decreases throughout the course of the week.
Caution:

Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.
Ingredients:

Purified water, Magnesium sulfate, Magnesium chloride
 



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