AquaKey Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 That is reasonably priced. BRS has it for 7lbs for $24 but hoping I can just buy it locally somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I've ordered chemicals from Nurnberg before, but BRS is cheaper. https://nurnberg.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=86&q=magnesium+chloride While googling, I also found American Scientific - and their site says they have chemicals. But site is just a "Call Us" front door. Never dealt with them. http://www.amersci.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Get some driveway heat. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocboat Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, CuttleFishandCoral said: Get some driveway heat. Lol Lol. I actually used it back in the day but it is calcium chloride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Ya I've used it all. They make some that are pure magnesium chloride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 You can use only Epsom Salt / Magnesium Sulfate if you do not dose much and do water change regularly It is the cheapest way to dose magnesium This is Randy Holmes-Farley Recipe: Recipe #1, Part 3B Dissolve a 64-ounce container of Epsom salts (about 8 cups) in enough purified freshwater to make 1 gallon total volume. This solution is added much less frequently than the other two parts. Each time you finish adding a gallon of both parts of Recipe #1, add 610 mL (2 ½ cups) of this stock solution. It can be added all at once or over time as you choose, depending on the aquarium's size and set up. Add it to a high flow area, preferably a sump. In a very small aquarium, or one without a sump, I suggest adding it slowly. The first time it's added, I recommend adding just a small portion and making sure there isn't any problem (such as corals closing up due to stress) before adding the remainder. Make sure corals and other organisms don't get blasted with locally high concentrations of the main ingredients or impurities, or else they may become stressed. This solution contains about 47,000 ppm magnesium and 187,000 ppm sulfate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 This is what I use for magnesium chloride. It has to be mixed with Epsom Salt / Magnesium Sulfate to use it properly otherwise you will have chloride imbalance https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-ORGANIC-MAGNESIUM-CHLORIDE-FLAKES-BOOST-IMMUNE-DEAD-SEA-NATURAL-PURE-MGCl2/224158024505?hash=item3430dc0339:g:mOMAAOSwC-5d9Vsx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Any particular reason you want magnesium chloride and not the BRS magnesium mix (which uses chloride and sulfate in correct proportions)? I can sell you this for $15. It's unopened and you can, depending on where you live, have it faster than a Bezos drone drop-off. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunpeal Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Check 'randys mix' on the Google machine. It'll list the de-icers to get 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaKey Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Higher Thinking said: Any particular reason you want magnesium chloride and not the BRS magnesium mix (which uses chloride and sulfate in correct proportions)? I can sell you this for $15. It's unopened and you can, depending on where you live, have it faster than a Bezos drone drop-off. 😁 I'd totally buy it off you but looks like you're in scappoose? A bit of a drive from Tualatin 🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaKey Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 7 hours ago, dunpeal said: Check 'randys mix' on the Google machine. It'll list the de-icers to get I saw that, can't seem to find any of the deicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, nkaihani said: I'd totally buy it off you but looks like you're in scappoose? A bit of a drive from Tualatin 🙁 Yeah, that's a decent stretch. My gym is in NE, about 20 minutes from Tualatin. I could leave it there for you. Up to you 🤷🏼♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaKey Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Thanks for the offer @Higher Thinking but with a couple young kids I'm a bit limited on how many "fish trips" are tolerated lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaKey Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Picked up some Mag deicer at the Wilco nearby. The guy asked "You still have ice where you're at?" Me "Nope, it's for my fish tank" The guy looks at me confused then walks away to grab the bag. 😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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