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I think the redsea ca is still in beta mode because that involves the dissolving of a powder which is not fully tested yet.
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I use all API, which work fine but are not perfectly suitable for normal reefing ranges and have low resolution. The exception is Ca, which is fantastic.
I have tested Red Sea and Salifert alk, which I will use when API is used up.
API Ca as mentioned before is great, so I use that.
NO3 is API as that is the only available test, but they are adding other options sometime soon.
I have tested Tropic Marin PO4 and it is great, Giesmann should be as well. I recommend TM PO4 as I have tested it.
Pro, and not in the machine itself. I tested the kit. It has great performance (the testkit). I’m sorry about that, I should have made that important distinction. I am waiting for reefbot firmware update to put TM Pro PO4 kit to work in reefbot.I just PM @drernesto, he tole me that the Tropic Marin PO4 test is still in R&D and not yet available. Which TM PO4 test kit did you use ? PRO or regular ?
You can use Geismann, it’s also giving good resultsI just PM @drernesto, he tole me that the Tropic Marin PO4 test is still in R&D and not yet available. Which TM PO4 test kit did you use ? PRO or regular ?
It goes dropwise.Question...
If using API for Kh, How does the Reefbot get the test done since the test works drop by drop until the color changes from blue to bright yellow?
Hello @Dj City ,Question...
If using API for Kh, How does the Reefbot get the test done since the test works drop by drop until the color changes from blue to bright yellow?
Also...
Is there a comprehensive list of ALL testing reagents (all brands) that work with the ReefBot?
It goes dropwise.
Edit: I guess you are asking how it knows. I think I know but I don’t think it’s ok to share what they may consider proprietary intellectual property.
yes, but you missed the stirringSo...
It does drop... test...drop...test...drop...test until it changes to bright yellow?
yes, if the water you're testing is in the same test resolution.PERFECT!!!
I wonder
People say API tests are not that good. (except for Calcium)
with API tests, it is HARD to decipher the color and getting the amount of water and reagents right is not extremely accurate.
When you take human error out the equation and you take the human eye out the equation, does that make API tests equal to the others?
This is why we mention if the user wants the same resolution of the specific test. We also have users in fish only tanks, ponds and fish farming that do not require the same accuracy of reef tanksWell, the API tests are no good not just due to hard to tell colors. The resolution and range for some of the kits are also what makes them bad choices to use. The API alk resolution is 1.0 dkh (1 drop per 1.0 dkh). So if your true alk were 8.3 dkh, it can only tell you if you have 8.0 dkh or 9.0 dkh. The API nitrate can only tell you if your nitrate level is 0 ppm, 5 ppm, 10 ppm, 20 ppm, or 40 ppm. Nothing in between. The API phosphate is no good due to the range tested.
yes, if the water you're testing is in the same test resolution.
The user will get the same result if done correctly in manual. but you will be restricted to the test kit resolution which every user should decide what to choose according to his preference and need.2 things...
To be clear, what you are saying is API tests should be about equal in accuracy to Salifert or Red Sea due to robotics?
Also, What do you mean when you say "if the water you're testing is in the same test resolution"?