HELP with new ALK test
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meowzer
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3214527
On the high side. No reason to introduce emergency procedures.
WELLLL...>As I throw the Red Sea test in the trash....NO MORE DOSING
http:///forum/post/3214527
On the high side. No reason to introduce emergency procedures.
WELLLL...>As I throw the Red Sea test in the trash....NO MORE DOSING
stanlalee
Active Member
throw the salifert alk test out. It reads WAY higher then EVERY other brand (about 2dKH give or take a few fractions). go get a few more test kits (API, ELOS, Aquarium systems, Seachem, high dollar or low dollar ect). I'll put my last dollar they all read about the same except the salifert. Dont ask me why, its always been like that. several other people have noticed in back to back testing. I wouldn't assume the salifert in this case is right just because of its prestige. In this case I dont trust salifert (not that I trust redsea either but I know salifert has read high in the past).
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/3214542
throw the salifert alk test out. It read WAY higher then EVERY other brand. go get a few more test kits (API, ELOS, Aquarium systems, Seachem, high dollar or low dollar ect). I'll put my last dollar they all read the same except the salifert. Dont ask me why, its always been like that. several other people have noticed in back to back testiing. I wouldn't assume the salifert in this case is right just because of its prestige.
All I have is the red sea...or the new Salifert.....I have to order a different type
Man if only I could find a smiley throwing in the towel
http:///forum/post/3214542
throw the salifert alk test out. It read WAY higher then EVERY other brand. go get a few more test kits (API, ELOS, Aquarium systems, Seachem, high dollar or low dollar ect). I'll put my last dollar they all read the same except the salifert. Dont ask me why, its always been like that. several other people have noticed in back to back testiing. I wouldn't assume the salifert in this case is right just because of its prestige.
Man if only I could find a smiley throwing in the towel
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3214543
I tested the 29G and 54G and they are a little higher like 14dkh and 5 meg
Should I plan on a 10% w/c on these tanks??
Nope, it will come down naturally. No need to try to lower it.
http:///forum/post/3214543
I tested the 29G and 54G and they are a little higher like 14dkh and 5 meg
Should I plan on a 10% w/c on these tanks??
Nope, it will come down naturally. No need to try to lower it.
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3214546
All I have is the red sea...or the new Salifert.....I have to order a different type
Man if only I could find a smiley throwing in the towel
I trust Salifert.
http:///forum/post/3214546
Man if only I could find a smiley throwing in the towel
I trust Salifert.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3214583
You never dosed again after the other day, right?
NOPE...just those 2 times...
http:///forum/post/3214583
You never dosed again after the other day, right?
NOPE...just those 2 times...
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3214552
I trust Salifert.
so do I for every other test. lots of companies have one or two that just read out of line with most other testing. seachems calcium always reads way higher than everybody elses. API is useless for low level phosphates and nitrates. Lots of mixed reports with ELOS mg test (even though I like it). I trust myself and whats most likely. If I only added a little alk supplement twice because it was low and havent dosed for a day or two I'm inclined to believe its more likely the salifert is wrong than my dKH is 14 but at the very least I'd go get a cheap API kit.
whatever the case even if the salifert runs high or not your still in double digits (doesn't run that high) so the same action applies which is do nothing. once dosed and overshot the first FOWLR I converted to reef to 16dKH. no livestock seemed to care.
http:///forum/post/3214552
I trust Salifert.
so do I for every other test. lots of companies have one or two that just read out of line with most other testing. seachems calcium always reads way higher than everybody elses. API is useless for low level phosphates and nitrates. Lots of mixed reports with ELOS mg test (even though I like it). I trust myself and whats most likely. If I only added a little alk supplement twice because it was low and havent dosed for a day or two I'm inclined to believe its more likely the salifert is wrong than my dKH is 14 but at the very least I'd go get a cheap API kit.
whatever the case even if the salifert runs high or not your still in double digits (doesn't run that high) so the same action applies which is do nothing. once dosed and overshot the first FOWLR I converted to reef to 16dKH. no livestock seemed to care.