Salifertkh test

[helpme74]

Salifert kh test

[hr]
i'm trying to find out if i did this test right if i got 0.5ml and for my
KH 5x16= 80
ALK 5x5.71=28.55
so i looked at the sheet and i got kH 3.2 and the ALK is 4.11 is this right ?
this is the first time i tested the water how does it look its a fish only tank.
PH- 8.0
Salinity 1.023
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- 0
KH- 3.2
ALK - 4.11
Temp-81*
I'm using the salifert test kits

 

[dr. evil]

looks o.k. to me except you want to get that ammonia down to 0 ppm. as for the KH and ALK i dont know i've never used salifert test kits before although i hear they are one of the best you can get. but check the literature that came with the kit read it all im sure somewhere in there it tells you what your ideal readings should be. i tried to read the chart but i cant cause my monitor sucks lol.

 

[hardcrab67]

You just forgot a decimal point is all. Your readings are dead-on. .5x16=8.0 for KH, and .5x5.71=2.855Alk. Close to natural sea water as you can get. I use the same test.
If you are using the chart and normal test(not low resolution) you'll see that .5=8KH=2.86Alk. You stated 4.11 Alk, that would = 11.5KH, Which some say 10-11KH is fine.