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it appears you used approx 0.51ml of titrant which puts your mag at 1000-1040. You'll probably want to beef that up a bit.
Apologetically, it's impossible to say - since it's not clear how he started/did the test. At first I thought yeah - it's around 1000 - but thats nearly impossible to get. Putting a syringe of a titrating agent into the vial may extremely change the results - unless im reading this wrong. It's somewhere between 1000 and 1300 something. I meant to ask - why are you testing it? Is there a reason to think its too high or low?it appears you used approx 0.51ml of titrant which puts your mag at 1000-1040. You'll probably want to beef that up a bit.
I'm assuming the test kit directions were followed - you aspirate 1ml of titrant into the syringe, which is then placed in a larger syringe apparatus for more control, and the slowly titrated into a sample of tank water with another chemical agent already added until the color changes. when the color changes, then we compare the titrant used to the results card. I use the same kit.Apologetically, it's impossible to say - since it's not clear how he started/did the test. At first I thought yeah - it's around 1000 - but thats nearly impossible to get. Putting a syringe of a titrating agent into the vial may extremely change the results - unless im reading this wrong. It's somewhere between 1000 and 1300 something. I meant to ask - why are you testing it? Is there a reason to think its too high or low?
I know how to do the test - I own one. You cannot do that underwater - i.e. in the vial. The syringe should not be underwater - secondly - there is a bit of confusion as to from where to measure the top - is it the syringe - or the bubble. It depends on how one filled the syringe. Low Mg in a reef tank is extremely rare.I'm assuming the test kit directions were followed - you aspirate 1ml of titrant into the syringe, which is then placed in a larger syringe apparatus for more control, and the slowly titrated into a sample of tank water with another chemical agent already added until the color changes. when the color changes, then we compare the titrant used to the results card. I use the same kit.
How can i read it so i know exactly what it reads do i count it .5 at the big lines and 1 one the little linesit appears you used approx 0.51ml of titrant which puts your mag at 1000-1040. You'll probably want to beef that up a bit.
PS - you cannot assume that the directions were followed - in fact when someone comes up with a result thats 'way off' - like a Mg of 1000 - the first thing to question is 1. was the test expired, 2. were the directions followed.I'm assuming the test kit directions were followed - you aspirate 1ml of titrant into the syringe, which is then placed in a larger syringe apparatus for more control, and the slowly titrated into a sample of tank water with another chemical agent already added until the color changes. when the color changes, then we compare the titrant used to the results card. I use the same kit.
I would re-do the test completely.How can i read it so i know exactly what it reads do i count it .5 at the big lines and 1 one the little lines
each small line is approx .017mLHow can i read it so i know exactly what it reads do i count it .5 at the big lines and 1 one the little lines
PS - no one knows exactly what you're asking - because big lines and small lines can mean different things - I think I know - but - I would do it again - and very carefully follow the instructionsI would re-do the test completely.
I didn't mean any offense, I just meant I was answering as if he followed the instructions. sorry for any confusion.PS - you cannot assume that the directions were followed - in fact when someone comes up with a result thats 'way off' - like a Mg of 1000 - the first thing to question is 1. was the test expired, 2. were the directions followed.
Where do you get this? its a standard syringe - each line should be in tenths/hundrethseach small line is approx .017mL
No worries - you're absolutely correct - from the picture I could not tell the result - because it depended on the way it was doneI didn't mean any offense, I just meant I was answering as if he followed the instructions. sorry for any confusion.
I was thinking to low on magnesium so had to do theApologetically, it's impossible to say - since it's not clear how he started/did the test. At first I thought yeah - it's around 1000 - but thats nearly impossible to get. Putting a syringe of a titrating agent into the vial may extremely change the results - unless im reading this wrong. It's somewhere between 1000 and 1300 something. I meant to ask - why are you testing it? Is there a reason to think its too high or low?
I followed the instructionsI didn't mean any offense, I just meant I was answering as if he followed the instructions. sorry for any confusion.
I'm seeing 6 graduations between each 0.1mL, I think that would be 1/6 or 16.66666666666666666% of 0.1mLWhere do you get this? its a standard syringe - each line should be in tenths/hundreths
Assuming instructions were followed what does it readNo worries - you're absolutely correct - from the picture I could not tell the result - because it depended on the way it was done
your picture doesn't show anything. Perhaps I'm confused - I've done this test like 100 times. I cannot fathom a reason why it would be 1000. So - therefore - I'm questioning the veracity of the test itselfI'm seeing 6 graduations between each 0.1mL, I think that would be 1/6 or 16.66666666666666666% of 0.1mL
Not necessarily. please make your comments. But - a Mg of 1000 Is very low. We both should have asked 'is there a possibility of your Mg being that low'? Why did you measure?MnFish is more experienced than me, I think you should re-do the test to reconfirm the result before you worry