A few questions on Calc. Alk. Mag and RS test kits

FCatCH76

FCatCH76

Member
Good morning all,

Battling an issue with 7 dkH and trying to raise it to at least 9. So, I know all about the mag. level and how it allows the Calc. and Alk. to remain constant. Here is the dilemna:

Using my API test kits:
Ph: 7.8 RS
......8.2 API
......8.2 Electronic monitor (calibrated, so i can safely agree with API test)
Calc. 440 API
........520 RS

Alk. 2.0 meq RS
Mag. 1400 RS

dkH 7 API
did not test with RS


onto the questions:

1. How many put faith in the RS kits?

2. What would you suggest since my magnesium "might" be ok, should I just use buffer to get the dkH up higher??

3. What, in your experience seems to be the best test kit for magnesium?


thanks for stopping by and helping me!!
 
BigAl07

BigAl07

Administrator
RS STAFF
Good morning :) I removed your duplicate post/thread so that you get the help you need here :)
 
Reefmack

Reefmack

NaClH2O Addicted
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Shame on you BigAl - That must be why I lost a long reply LOL!

Anyway - I lost faith in the RS test kits very early, due to misleading and innacurate results. I now use Salifert for Ca, Alk, Nitrates, Mg, and SeaChem & API for some of the other tests

Here's a nice recent review of some of the test kits:

Test Kit Review

And a nice calculator for many of the buffers, Ca additives, etc.:

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Hopefully those will be of some help. :)
 
BigAl07

BigAl07

Administrator
RS STAFF
Sorry guys! I was HOPING I could get it gone before anyone was in there to get caught! Dang it!! LOL
 
FCatCH76

FCatCH76

Member
Reefmack said:
Shame on you BigAl - That must be why I lost a long reply LOL!

Anyway - I lost faith in the RS test kits very early, due to misleading and innacurate results. I now use Salifert for Ca, Alk, Nitrates, Mg, and SeaChem & API for some of the other tests

Here's a nice recent review of some of the test kits:

Test Kit Review

And a nice calculator for many of the buffers, Ca additives, etc.:

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Hopefully those will be of some help. :)
Click to expand...


great resource on the calculator, thx reefmack!!
 
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