red sea calcium test

Snelly40 · 10-27-2006, 01:53 PM

hey guys, i bought a red sea calcium test yesterday, i know they are not the best, but aside from that it is confusing, does anyone on here use it and have any tips??? thanks

danfish · 10-27-2006, 04:51 PM

i got the same test and i feel the same way LOL i just follow the directions
i fill the sm tube with water then put it in the lg tube then squirt the solution (only draw enough to the line of the tube) in it while swirling it to mix then add the silver packed of purple sand (lol) then swirl to mix after that add one drop at a time of the 2nd solution til it turns blue, to me thats the tricky part dont know really what blue is so i just went with it til it turns blue then x the # of drops by 15. but i discover that once it turns blue it stays at the same shade no matter how many more drops you put after it turns blue so atlease this is not as confusing as far as what shade of blue to determine when to stop so watch the color as u put the drops in.

good luck hope this info helps

SueT · 10-27-2006, 05:35 PM

I tried to use one while my salifert kit was on order and couldn't do it. Besides confusing I got way high readings. Like over 550 and I knew good and well my ca. was not near that high. I hated it and was so glad when my salifert kit got here.

Sorry no tips, don't know if there are any...

Snelly40 · 10-27-2006, 07:30 PM

how good and easy is that salifert, i will order one if it is that much better???

SueT · 10-28-2006, 09:21 AM

Salifert test kits are the best out there. They are easy to understand and easy to use. Acurate in their readings too.

BoomerD · 10-28-2006, 02:38 PM

If you're looking for Salifert test kits, a good friend has a sale on them right now. $11./ each
http://www.oceansaquariums.com/
http://www.cvreefers.org/showthread....4187#post54187

To get the sale price, you'll have to call him. His name is Noel, and let him know BoomerD sent you. (this is a reef club sale but he'll honor the price for customers I send him.) Of course, YOU have to pay shipping from Fresno.

Snelly40 · 10-28-2006, 03:01 PM

probably still less than the 32 at my LFS,, thanks boomerD

10-27-2006, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,843 View Gallery Karma Komment	red sea calcium test hey guys, i bought a red sea calcium test yesterday, i know they are not the best, but aside from that it is confusing, does anyone on here use it and have any tips??? thanks __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

10-27-2006, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
danfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: red sea calcium test i got the same test and i feel the same way LOL i just follow the directions i fill the sm tube with water then put it in the lg tube then squirt the solution (only draw enough to the line of the tube) in it while swirling it to mix then add the silver packed of purple sand (lol) then swirl to mix after that add one drop at a time of the 2nd solution til it turns blue, to me thats the tricky part dont know really what blue is so i just went with it til it turns blue then x the # of drops by 15. but i discover that once it turns blue it stays at the same shade no matter how many more drops you put after it turns blue so atlease this is not as confusing as far as what shade of blue to determine when to stop so watch the color as u put the drops in. good luck hope this info helps

10-27-2006, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: red sea calcium test I tried to use one while my salifert kit was on order and couldn't do it. Besides confusing I got way high readings. Like over 550 and I knew good and well my ca. was not near that high. I hated it and was so glad when my salifert kit got here. Sorry no tips, don't know if there are any... __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

10-27-2006, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: red sea calcium test how good and easy is that salifert, i will order one if it is that much better??? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

10-28-2006, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: red sea calcium test Salifert test kits are the best out there. They are easy to understand and easy to use. Acurate in their readings too. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

10-28-2006, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: red sea calcium test If you're looking for Salifert test kits, a good friend has a sale on them right now. $11./ each http://www.oceansaquariums.com/ http://www.cvreefers.org/showthread....4187#post54187 To get the sale price, you'll have to call him. His name is Noel, and let him know BoomerD sent you. (this is a reef club sale but he'll honor the price for customers I send him.) Of course, YOU have to pay shipping from Fresno. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

10-28-2006, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: red sea calcium test probably still less than the 32 at my LFS,, thanks boomerD __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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