{"product_id":"salifertmagnesiummgprofitestkit","title":"Salifert Magnesium Mg Profi Test Kit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-switch__content\" data-content=\"desc\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Lato, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eMagnesium is present in naturaql seawater in a fairly high concentration (1300-1400mg\/L). Magnesium is an essential part of chlorophyll, which is necessary for photosynthesis. Without photosynthesis plants, including algae and the corals, which we usually have in our aquariums, would not be able to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eMagnesium has another important function since in fact makes maintaining the correct combination of calcium concentration and alkalinity or carbonate hardness possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe explanation is as follows. Calcium forms with carbonates and bicarbonates an insoluble compound called calcium carbonate. Yes this is indeed an important building stone for corals and calcareous algae but then it should be formed by biological processes and be deposited at the right place. Therefore formation of calcium carbonate by chemical processes should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eEven without biological interference calcium carbonate would be formed and would deplete calcium and alkalinity or carbonate hardness without fulfilling any function. In fact it will scavenge many important trace elements as well lowering the trace element concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eMagnesium slows down this negative process. The lower the magnesium concentration the faster this negative process will take place and also at a much lower calcium and alkalinity\/carbonate hardness value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eMaintaining a correct magnesium concentration is therefore very important and is indirectly responsible for fast coral and calcareous algae growth by virtue of making the maintenance of correct calcium and alkalinity figures possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eMagnesium is depleted by algae and is also depleted by the use of excessive kalkwasser and by going far beyond natural calcium and alkalinity and pH values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThere are also certain brands of salt, which have or had a dramatically low magnesium content. Use of such a salt will result in permanent problems with calcium and carbonate hardness values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe measurement of magnesium and taking corrective measures are justified. Magnesium additives should be such that no ionic imbalance is created. Furthermore many magnesium salts contain sufficient amounts of ammonia to upset biological balances. Very high-grade magnesium salts are therefore required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe Salifert magnesium test is very straightforward and does not suffer from calcium and strontium interferences when within certain bounds. It measures in sufficient accurate steps of 30mg\/L with a sharp color change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eIncluded in the Kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 30px 35px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eInstruction Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003ePlastic Vial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eMeasurement Spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eSyringe 2ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eSyringe 1ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eMg Reagent 1 - 10ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eMg Reagent 2 - Powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;\"\u003eMg Reagent 3 - 50ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e50 Tests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Salifert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44044822151256,"sku":"8714079130422","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8557\/1672\/files\/ea8706d6da97eb6d81b72796d9ef58e9dbc7d630.jpg?v=1779081039","url":"https:\/\/bespokeaquariums.com.au\/products\/salifertmagnesiummgprofitestkit","provider":"Bespoke Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}