I have 7 ppm magnesium in my tap water and change about 50% of my tank water once a week. I do not dose any additional magnesium. Does anyone think that that the plants could use up this amount of magnesium in a week? I am doubtful but I am not totally sure.
How much magnesium can plants use in a week
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Suggested tank level is 5 to 10 ppm, If the tap = 7, with 50% WC you only add 3.5, which is a bit on the lean side, but that also depends on if it's heavily planted or not.
regards,
dutchy
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dutchy
Iron is to hemoglobin as is magnesium to chlorophyll... Tom Barr
Hi,
Are you worried about the level of Magnesium?
Are you afraid of Magnesium toxicity?
Iron is to hemoglobin as is magnesium to chlorophyll (Barr Report, December 2005), having a little extra around is certainly better than not enough.
As Dutchy points out you are actually on the low side dosing Magnesium. (Dad-gummed smart that Dutchy.)
Also if you have critters in the tank they also require Magnesium. :gw
If you have a tank with a lot of new growth, or would like a lot of growth I recommend adding magnesium (Epsom salts, usually).
Biollante
Hi,
Are you worried about the level of Magnesium?
Are you afraid of Magnesium toxicity?
Iron is to hemoglobin as is magnesium to chlorophyll (Barr Report, December 2005), having a little extra around is certainly better than not enough.
As Dutchy points out you are actually on the low side dosing Magnesium. (Dad-gummed smart that Dutchy.
)Also if you have critters in the tank they also require Magnesium. :gw
If you have a tank with a lot of new growth, or would like a lot of growth I recommend adding magnesium (Epsom salts, usually).
Biollante
dutchy;58803 said:
Actually it is very heavily planted and high light too with lots of growth. I never seem to be able to pass up a new plant.