Do you dose and test for magnesium?

[fish1031]

Yes or no?

 

[reefkprz]

I dont test for mag, if my cal is on and my alk is on I generally assume my mag is within range. done it this way for as long as I have been in the hobby.

 

[05xrunner]

same..test alk and calcium

 

[allterr]

same here....cal is always around 440 and dkh is about 10.5-11....

 

[lion_crazz]

I will test it when I have a problem with keeping the calcium or alkalinity in check, but generally, no, I do not test it often.
It is good to have the test kit on hand if you ever need it, though.

 

[bigblue69]

My tank has been set up for about a year and a half and for the first year I did not test the mag but I started doing it lately, when I first tested it was quite low so now I keep and eye on it.

 

[isistius]

i didn't for the 1st year my tank was set up. but after losing several sps, i tested, and the mg was at 1000. so i've been dosing and testing to make sure that everything is in check.

 

[tx reef]

I do test magnesium about twice a month. It is always around 1300, but I get bored and test it anyway since I paid for the salifert test. I might as well use it.
The only other tests I do are alk., calcium, and salinity ....

 

[fish1031]

does the sailfert test use the tip on the 1 ml syringe..?

 

[tx reef]

Yes...

 

[fish1031]

TX Reef what else do you dose your tank for?

 

[bambam_250r]

I test. It's always been right on. I think I still do it because my 5 year old likes to see it change from pink to blue color. LOL