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    Potassium and Magnesium

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    Hey guys,

    I'm considering adding K and Mg to my tanks. I know I can get SeaChem K and Mg at LFS. I know some of you (notably, Jacian) use K2SO4 and Mg2SO4. My questions then are:

    1. Where can I get hold of K2SO4 and Mg2SO4?
    2. How much and how to use them?

    I'll use Seachem first to see the outcome, but if successful, I might switch to the chems for the long run if they are not too inconvenient.

    Thanks.
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    sorry vinz, cant help u.. me using off-shelf fertilizer

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    K2S04 can get from Dr Mallick (tel: 2918153, 294657.

    An alternative for K is Lo-Salt (66% KCL, 33% NaCl) sold in NTUC. I prefer Lo-Salt for dosing as they dissove better than K2SO4.

    MgSO4.7H2O is sold as Epsom Salts in Guardian Pharmacy.

    For suggested dosing, can read at http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_p...osage_calc.htm

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    Sino Chemical Co (Pte) Ltd
    72 Kian Teck Rd Singapore 628799
    Tel: 261 9311 Fax: 264 2241
    [email protected]

    if you like you can try contacting them too
    i haven't called them before, but you can get just about anything from them, if you know what you want

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    and oh, why does everyone say you can find seachem magnesium? is it on the market?

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    On 2/20/2002 12:07:07 AM

    and oh, why does everyone say you can find seachem magnesium? is it on the market?
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    I thot so too from a previous post. However, could not find it at Petmart last night.
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    Nope... no such SeaChem Mg found on their online catalog of planted tank products.

    Anyway, DEA, how did you determine the dosage of Flourish K for your tank? I just got a bottle last night and just started trial and error.
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    On 2/20/2002 3:36:28 PM

    Nope... no such SeaChem Mg found on their online catalog of planted tank products.

    Anyway, DEA, how did you determine the dosage of Flourish K for your tank? I just got a bottle last night and just started trial and error.
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    that what i thought too, because i couldn't find it there
    dosage of K? juz dump as much as it makes u happy
    that's what i do hahah

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