Salifert Calcium testkit and silly ?

sasquatch · 05-13-2007, 12:05 PM

I must be on the very edge of going to Kalk drip, checking alc/calk 2x a day for 3 weeks and adjusting daily is getting a bit silly, however the question of the day is! That purple powder in the test kit and that ridiculous "spoon" so is it heaped up, rounded, slightly rounded or scraped flat, surely it will impact the results but there is no info in the instructions. How often do you check alc/calc and how big a change do you have?? (I fear the drip, pathetic yeah, but it persists lol)

mps9506 · 05-13-2007, 12:17 PM

No need to "fear the drip." It will make life so much easier for ya

AFA as the purple powder

, according to Habib it doesn't really matter as it just affect how "rich" the color is. The color shift will occur regardless and will be noticable when it occurs.

sasquatch · 05-13-2007, 12:20 PM

Really? that seems so unscientific, so the half test isnt really so bad?

Woodstock · 05-13-2007, 12:35 PM

I use a level spoon. Thanks for the tip Mike. I didn't know the amount was irrelevant.

Steve, just do the drip dude

If you're having trouble KEEPING the calcium up, test your magnesium. Low magnesium may keep the ca low.

bluespotjawfish · 05-13-2007, 12:40 PM

Use a fork!

Do the drip!

sasquatch · 05-13-2007, 12:41 PM

Thanks Woody, I do check and adjust mag every couple of days, I think its the massive macro growth I spend my kids inheritance on thats sucking it up. ( I loath the drip! but I could maybe get to know it better)

sasquatch · 05-13-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

Use a fork!

Do the drip!

LOL! that would have to be a cocktail fork! and the drip is a voodoo devils brew of danger

Woodstock · 05-13-2007, 01:12 PM

voodoo schmoodoo! Use kalkwasser for your topoff. I have never had a problem using it and I have even accidentally topped off a LOT (several gallons) at once several times...

bluespotjawfish · 05-13-2007, 01:20 PM

If you want to test out your skills, just mix it up very diluted. If you do it won't scare you or your fish!

vdituri · 05-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Just do the drip?
Sounds like peer pressure Steve.
Don't do it.

BoomerD · 05-13-2007, 02:13 PM

I always made sure the spoon was level, not rounded...that is also one of the things I like about Lamotte test kits...instead of a spoon of powder, you get a pre-measured tablet. MUCH less chance of error in measuring.

Woodstock · 05-13-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

Just do the drip?
Sounds like peer pressure Steve.
Don't do it.

The dark side is strong with you

sasquatch · 05-13-2007, 03:50 PM

OK! lets say "a friend of mine" wanted to make up a solution and he's got say 3.72163 gallons (average) evap a 24 hr period, how would you figure how many tbls of kalc powder for a safe dose. My "friend" once murdered 3 Hippos from ignoramus dripping and really wouldnt want the bad karma on my (his) record lol

mps9506 · 05-13-2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoomerD

I always made sure the spoon was level, not rounded...that is also one of the things I like about Lamotte test kits...instead of a spoon of powder, you get a pre-measured tablet. MUCH less chance of error in measuring.

From what I understood is that the powder is a dye, and the amount used would only change the saturation of color. It doesn't affect the reaction that causes the solution to change color.
FWIW I try to use a level spoon. In addition to that I am not a chemist and stumbled (and I do mean stumbled

)my way through 8 semesters of chemistry in college so if I wrong don't yell at me

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