Trident alk inaccurate?

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So starting yesterday my trident has stopped performing the automatic testing schedule. I’m not sure if I should be excited bc this will save a small fortune on reagents or….I should be worried that it’s not working properly :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing::rolling-on-the-floor-laughing::rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:
Did you put it in manual mode and forget to put it back in automatic mode?
 

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Well, yes and no. Hanna does read like .5 higher than the trident....but who is to say which one is more accurate. I always go by the Trident reading because the ALK readings are very consistent. I dose based on those......the CA and Mg on the other hand both read high for me using the Trident so I turned off automatic dosing based on those numbers. The ALK is the only one I care about anyways.
Given my results comparing my Hanna to the Red Sea Pro titration kit, I'd put money on the Trident being the more accurate of the two.

I think the Hanna meter is fine, but their reagent quality is all over the place, and the stuff decays. I've stopped using my Hanna HI772 at all. I just can't trust it.


What’s wrong with 6 dKh?

It's probably that BRS keeps telling him 8-12dkh is the only range corals can survive in - despite 6dkh being way closer to natural conditions than anything in that range.
 
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Given my results comparing my Hanna to the Red Sea Pro titration kit, I'd put money on the Trident being the more accurate of the two.

I think the Hanna meter is fine, but their reagent quality is all over the place, and the stuff decays. I've stopped using my Hanna HI772 at all. I just can't trust it.




It's probably that BRS keeps telling him 8-12dkh is the only range corals can survive in - despite 6dkh being way closer to natural conditions than anything in that range.
Not true. Brs told me 9 to 12. Get it right. Jk
 

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Given my results comparing my Hanna to the Red Sea Pro titration kit, I'd put money on the Trident being the more accurate of the two.

I think the Hanna meter is fine, but their reagent quality is all over the place, and the stuff decays. I've stopped using my Hanna HI772 at all. I just can't trust it.




It's probably that BRS keeps telling him 8-12dkh is the only range corals can survive in - despite 6dkh being way closer to natural conditions than anything in that range.
Exactly.
 

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:rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: You were right. It somehow got switched to manual mode. Thanks For sharing

Interesting. I think you noted no changes by you. Do you mind if I ask if you use the phone app at all or strictly the Fusion portal? Thanks for the update by the way :D
 

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Interesting. I think you noted no changes by you. Do you mind if I ask if you use the phone app at all or strictly the Fusion portal? Thanks for the update by the way :D
I only use my phone app. There were no “Intentional” changes by me. I assume I could accidentally changed it but that would of required 2 accidental touches
 

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I only use my phone app. There were no “Intentional” changes by me. I assume I could accidentally changed it but that would of required 2 accidental touches
I tend to like to use a laptop instead of a phone becasue of stuff like that
 

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