Not sure on Alkalinity Test

[gfordQC]

Hey all, doing my Alk test using a Red Sea test kit. Not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I am using the Red Sea mature pro kit to cycle my tank.

When I add the first drop it doesn't get to the start color shown on the card. At drop 9 it gives me the color on the pic attached. If I read that correctly then the reading should be 8.5 dKH as the last drop got me past the end color of green.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[TheEngineer]

Sounds reasonable to me. What kind of salt are you using?

 

[gfordQC]

HW Marinemix

 

[TheEngineer]

Website says it should mix up to 9.0 dKH

 

[gfordQC]

Sweet that sounds good. Makes my first correct then. Same method got me 9 the first test. I feel better now lol. Thought I was doing it incorrectly.

Thanks for your help.

 

[TheEngineer]

Happy to help :)