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[danieyella]

Unk as I use salifert sorry.

I just *don't*

 

[sfin52]

I think it’s 5, lol. I was reading the wrong one I guess but that’s still too low right?

Retest. What solution did you use

 

[LadyMac]

Retest. What solution did you use

Whatever the Red Sea kit comes with.

 

[sfin52]

Whatever the Red Sea kit comes with.

Well there's 2 different solutions that you can use. One looks like it goes by .5 and the other by one.

 

[LadyMac]

This came with only one….

So IDK maybe I did do it wrong?

 

[LadyMac]

This just mentions testing either 5ml or 10ml but nothing about another vial of solution.

 

[sfin52]

This just mentions testing either 5ml or 10ml but nothing about another vial of solution.

Thats it 10 is for .5 and 5 is for 1.

 

[sfin52]

I'm thinking you used 5mil?

 

[LadyMac]

I'm thinking you used 5mil?

Yup yup

 

[rmorris_14]

I think it’s 5, lol. I was reading the wrong one I guess but that’s still too low right?

You have to subtract the amount left from 1 to give you the amount of titration used

 

[LadyMac]

You have to subtract the amount left from 1 to give you the amount of titration used

The test says to count the drops, and use that amount to count.

 

[tbrown]

Testing the params today. My alk shows with the kit about 1.5dKH. I think this is wrong? I’ll test again. Ph is 7.6. Nitrates show still really high, between the 20 and 50 on the color chart.


From here, waterchange to lower the nitrates and hopefully boost that alk. Looks like that’s my day haha.

What is your salinity?

I don't think alkalinity can be that low unless you have really high acidity? What's your pH?

 

[tbrown]

You have to subtract the amount left from 1 to give you the amount of titration used

It's not a typical titration test. It looks/sounds more like a calcium test.

 

[rmorris_14]

It's not a typical titration test. It looks/sounds more like a calcium test.

Yeah I think I have the pro version which seems to be a bit different

 

[LadyMac]

It's not a typical titration test. It looks/sounds more like a calcium test.

Yeah I thought the same thing but it stated kh.

Salinity is 35, ph is 7.6 also I was reading it wrong with the first numbers. It’s not 2.5, it’s 5. Still low though.

I’m probably doing it wrong. I’d ask the local shop to recheck but they don’t do that for people.

 

[sfin52]

Yeah I thought the same thing but it stated kh.

Salinity is 35, ph is 7.6 also I was reading it wrong with the first numbers. It’s not 2.5, it’s 5. Still low though.

I’m probably doing it wrong. I’d ask the local shop to recheck but they don’t do that for people.

I really like the salifert test. You read the amount left in syringe

 

[Projects with Sam]

I really like the salifert test. You read the amount left in syringe

agreed. I'm Salifert all the way. and if you hit the sales right you can sometimes get them for $15/box.

 

[tbrown]

Yeah I thought the same thing but it stated kh.

Salinity is 35, ph is 7.6 also I was reading it wrong with the first numbers. It’s not 2.5, it’s 5. Still low though.

I’m probably doing it wrong. I’d ask the local shop to recheck but they don’t do that for people.

5 drops to get you to 5 dKH is not very accurate. I agree with everyone else - Salifert is much more accurate, Hanna is easier.

 

[sfin52]

5 drops to get you to 5 dKH is not very accurate. I agree with everyone else - Salifert is much more accurate, Hanna is easier.

Just a little more water or a little less can make a huge difference.

 

[LadyMac]

5 drops to get you to 5 dKH is not very accurate. I agree with everyone else - Salifert is much more accurate, Hanna is easier.

I can’t do the salifert, because of my hands. Yeah not very accurate. I’ll just sell some art and work on the Hannah lol. I want a set anyhow eventually