{"product_id":"seachem-reef-advantage-magnesium","title":"Seachem Reef Advantage Magnesium","description":"\u003ctable cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated formula for magnesium supplementation in marine aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestore depleted levels of magnesium for optimal aquarium pH and calcium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains no ammonia, a common contaminant in liquid magnesium supplements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem Reef Advantage Magnesium is a concentrated blend of magnesium, chloride and sulfate salt designed to restore depleted levels of magnesium with minimal impact on the ionic ratios found in natural seawater. Unlike other liquid magnesium supplements, Reef Advantage Magnesium contains no ammonia! 600 grams treats 2,500 gallons.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 1 level teaspoon per 20 gallons twice a week. Dissolve in at least one cup of freshwater.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check magnesium level, then follow dosing regimen above until magnesium is adjusted to 1200-1350 mg\/L. Each dose will raise magnesium by about 5 mg\/L. Size or frequency of dose can be adjusted, but do not exceed 25 mg\/L per day. Thereafter, use as required to maintain magnesium. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpert:\u003c\/strong\u003e After determining the magnesium depletion rate, set up a continuous drip system. Use the following formula to determine how much to add to your top-off water: \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nt=0.01vm\u003cbr\u003e\nt=teaspoons to add to top off water, v=volume of tank in gallons, m=amount to raise magnesium in mg\/L).\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nFor example, if you want to raise magnesium by 10 mg\/L in a 50 gallon tank, then you would add 0.01x50x10=5 teaspoons into the top-off water. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not Overdose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excess magnesium may enhance the loss of carbonate alkalinity. Do not directly mix with any carbonate supplement. It is best if magnesium \u0026amp;; carbonate additives are added on alternate days or at least 30 minutes apart. Slight clumping of this product may be encountered but does not impact its use; any clumps will break up very easily.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nReef Advantage Magnesium is a concentrated (80,000 ppm) optimized blend of magnesium, chloride, and sulfate salts designed to restore depleted levels of magnesium with minimal impact to the ionic ratios found in natural sea water. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It's Different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReef Advantage Magnesium contains no ammonia. This is a common contaminant in every liquid magnesium supplement on the market.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nSeverely depleted levels of magnesium (below 800 mg\/L) can cause depressed pH levels and an inability to maintain proper calcium levels. The most frequent causes of magnesium deficiency are use of kalkwasser, frequent overdosing of a carbonate additive, or low levels in the salt mix itself. Kalkwasser, for instance, precipitates magnesium as magnesium hydroxide while excess carbonates precipitate it as magnesium carbonate. In both cases, this means that magnesium that was present in the water is now unavailable. Of the two, magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate, the former is more problematic; it is extremely insoluble. Once magnesium has precipitated as magnesium hydroxide, it will never re-dissolve. Magnesium carbonate will re-dissolve slowly. So, while it will go back into solution, there will be a significant portion of time in which magnesium levels are depleted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LiveAquaria","offers":[{"title":"600 grams","offer_id":48509140369651,"sku":"925809","price":9.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.2 kg","offer_id":48509140402419,"sku":"925822","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9497\/1635\/files\/lg-925822-Vendor.jpg?v=1771033269","url":"https:\/\/www.liveaquaria.com\/products\/seachem-reef-advantage-magnesium","provider":"LiveAquaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}