Adding vs.Dosing

[hackman72]

This is probably a no brainer for some but I'd rather ask the question and be sure. When putting additives in the tank, in this case magnesium, the directions say to "add" a certain amount to increase the level and then "dose" to maintain a certain level. I assume "add" to mean, make the stock solution and pour it in the sump. I also assume "dose" to mean mix the stock solution with a gallon or 2 of water and drip into the sump over time. The reason I ask this is because I've been trying for 5 days to "add" magnesium (using Brightwell's Magnesion-P) to bring my level from a very steady 1000ppm to around 1250 and then "dose" to maintain. The magnesium is at a stubborn 1000 and holding. The tank params are in check and the Seachem test kit proved good via the reference solution. Am I supplementing it wrong by "adding" 8oz of solution direct to the sump or should I slow drip?

Thanks.

 

[weaglereefer]

Get some BRS MG. You can use their calculator to see how much you'll need and buy accordingly. I got a gallon, split is with another reefer, and still have plenty left, and my MG is up around 1500 now.

 

[jason sartain]

Go and get you some Epsom salt.It's not salt at all it is Magnesium sulfate!It's only 4$ for 4 POUNDS!!!.
I raised my MG from 900 to 1250 in a week.Mix up a gallon of water to about 1lb of "salt" and start dripping.