Use this recipe if PH is under 8.3

Items Needed

(2) Clean one gallon jugs with caps

(1) 20 oz container

(3) Gallons of RO/DI water

(1) One cup measuring cup

(1) Clean pail or bowl to mix dry magnesium material

Directions

These directions will make 1 gallon each of Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium solution.

Calcium

1. Fill one of the gallon jugs ¾ full with RO/DI water. 
2. Place 1/2 of the bag labeled Smart Reef^TM +Calc (Calcium Chloride) into the jug, cap and shake.
3. Repeat "Step 2" with the remainder of the bag labeled Smart Reef^TM +Calc.
4. Fill the remainder of the jug with water.
5. Label as Calcium.

Alkalinity

1. Fill one of the gallon jugs ¾ full with RO/DI water. 
2. Place 1/2 of the bag labeled Smart Reef^TM +Alk (Sodium Carbonate) into the jug, cap and shake.
3. Repeat "Step 2" with the remainder of the bag labeled Smart Reef^TM+Alk.
4. Fill the remainder of the jug with water.
5. Label as Alkalinity.

Magnesium

1. Fill the last gallon jug 3/4 full with RO/DI water. 
2. Take the bag labeled Smart Reef^TM +Mag1 (Magnesium Chloride) and the bag labeled Smart Reef^TM +Mag2 (Magnesium Sulfate) and mix together in a clean pail.
3. Add 1/3 of this mixture at a time to the 20 oz container and cap and shake.
4. Repeat twice with the remaining 1/3rds.  
5. Fill the remainder of the 20 oz container with water.
6. Label as Magnesium.

Dosing:

1. First test calcium, alkalinity and magnesium levels and adjust to their correct points if needed. Do not make drastic changes to levels.  Adjust slowly over days to get to the initial proper levels.  You can use the calculator on our web site to find the amounts to dose.
2. Once the tank is at the right levels use the chart below to determine the daily dose.  They are guidelines.  Test and adjust as necessary.  Add the calcium and alkalinity separately and slowly.  Dripping is the best method.   Dose 20 oz of the Magnesium solution per gallon of the Calcium and Alkalinity.  This can be dosed slowly at once or over time.  Just dose 20 oz. of the Magnesium solution per gallon of Calcium and Alkalinity.

Notes

1. Some cloudiness is normal when adding.  It will dissipate.