Hanna releases much-anticipated Marine Magnesium Checker

[Reef Builders]

Hanna Instruments has completed the reefkeeping set with the release of its Magnesium tester. Joining Alkalinity, Calcium, Nitrate, and Phosphate, Hanna users can now utilize a Hanna product to test the Magnesium levels in their reef tanks, from 1000-1800ppm. For the uninitiated, Hanna handheld test kits use colorimeter technology to measure the transmittance of light…
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[BanjoBandito]

How many reagents/steps does it have?

 

[Shirak]

reading the link.....

The model HI783 is specifically calibrated to measure Magnesium levels in saltwater, with the testing process being similar to the Alkalinity Checker, only with a second liquid reagent. It has a resolution of 5ppm and an accuracy of +/- 5%.

 

[Huskervu]

Does anyone know if the Hanna Marine Master will be able to test Magnesium as well with the reagents used for this new tester?

 

[smariner007]

Not yet... I believe we are waiting on a firmware update from Hanna... I just checked their site and it does not have any mention of the firmware update. This would be a great addition and sooner than later would be ideal.

 

[alabella1]

Hoping they add support for both the Mag and the Ammonia.

 

[enb141]

So anyone already tried this magnesium checker?

How does it compares to their Alkalinity/Calcium checkers?