Time to knock out this minor bryopsis problem. My mag was already at 1500, so I dosed 18ml of Brightwell Aquatics Hydrat-Mg. Yes, Brightwell not Kent Marine Tech M as they changed the formula. So then my mag was at 1560 using Salifert test kit. The next day I lowered my regular magnesium supplement from 150ml down to 100ml. Later in the day I checked the mag level and it came down a bit (1500) so I dosed another 5ml. I will probably test one more time tonight to see where it's at. Tomorrow I will dose somewhere around 25ml to 30ml plus my normal mag dose that's 100ml. Goal is to see if holding a magnesium level of 1560 for 2-3 weeks will kill the bryopsis. I know some will say it has to be much higher, but let's see what happens.
I had some in my chaeto that I hand plucked out. It look like it was messing with the chaeto structure.
I'll try to get a picture tomorrow but the problem is pretty minor. When I scrapped the back wall of coraline I noticed a few weeks later baby bryopsis sprouting so I want to nip it in the but.
If I get rid of it I will have to do some water changes and or put a poly filter in as this magnesium is considered "dirty". Then switch back to my clean mag as Hydrat-Mg is not considered to be a long term use mag.
I had some in my chaeto that I hand plucked out. It look like it was messing with the chaeto structure.
I'll try to get a picture tomorrow but the problem is pretty minor. When I scrapped the back wall of coraline I noticed a few weeks later baby bryopsis sprouting so I want to nip it in the but.
If I get rid of it I will have to do some water changes and or put a poly filter in as this magnesium is considered "dirty". Then switch back to my clean mag as Hydrat-Mg is not considered to be a long term use mag.
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. Frustrating, I'll try another week of this mag treatment.
