Salifert Ca Test

[timsedwards]

Hi Guys,
Im just a little confuddled.
You know where it says to add 2 drops at a time of Ca1 until it changes to a pinky red colour, how many should you add? It says the average is 15 but it takes about 6-10 for me. How many does it take anyone else? Will it make any difference on the readings?
Thanks!
Tim.

 

[nas19320]

This is what my Salifert test instruction say:
Add 6 drops of Ca-1 to the water in the test vial and swirl gently for 10 seconds. For low resolution 3 instead of 6 drops.
Do you have different instructions?

 

[timsedwards]

yes it seems so....it says to 'add until it has gone pink/red, swirling after every two, average number of drops is 15 but can be more or less'.
Hmmm have i got an older model or something? it so happens that about 6 drops is what it takes for me...
Tim.

 

[koolaid]

Im with nas. Mine says to add 6 drops and swirl.

 

[reefnut]

Originally posted by koolaid
Im with nas. Mine says to add 6 drops and swirl.
Mine too...

 

[timsedwards]

right i might have an older version then....what does everyone elses' say?
Tim.

 

[timsedwards]

woh mine is different....even the stuff is labelled different. This may merit a call to Salifert, good job i speak a little dutch!
Tim.

 

[xrayman]

Mine is just like kipass,But i have one problem if i do mine the low resolution i get around 450 and if i do it the other way i get 380 should just go with something in the middle.