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Old 01-26-2008, 09:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Hard water, should i dose Mg and Ca?

Hi,, i have very tap hard water and i'd like to know if i need to add MgSo4 for Mg and CaCl2 that already have them but without being used so far.??

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60gal, 6xT5 Catalina Aquariums 6500K, heavy dense planted.
glossositgma, ludwigias, riccia, myriophyllums, cabomba, marimo balls, sag nana, etc etc.
Ph +/- 7
Kh +12,
Gh +30,
No3 15
K 15
Po4 1
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Co2 +25
i fert dry components for macros and fluorish and/or CSM+B for micros.
Not algae, no problems. 6 months old.

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Default Re: Hard water, should i dose Mg and Ca?

There should be plenty of Mg and Ca in your water already, they are the "hardness minerals" after all, so no need to dose extra.
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