Seachem Test Kit

[trish&dave]

Does anyone have any experience with Seachem "Reefstatus" Magnesium, Stronium, and Calcium test kits? I was getting ready to purchase and read some bad reviews, but I am not sure of the experience level of the reviewers. Wanted to check here for some advise/comments. Thanks

 

[trish&dave]

I know this is a boring topic, but I REALLY would like to hear some experiences before paying over $80 for three kits. THANKS!!!!

 

[moneyman]

Originally Posted by trish&dave
http:///forum/post/2505305
Does anyone have any experience with Seachem "Reefstatus" Magnesium, Stronium, and Calcium test kits? I was getting ready to purchase and read some bad reviews, but I am not sure of the experience level of the reviewers. Wanted to check here for some advise/comments. Thanks
I have the Seachem Mag and Cal test kit.
Calcium test kit requires a dilution test water with about cap full of RODI. It is as accurate as my salifer & the 475 ppm reference solution.
The Magnesium/Carbonate test kit is a bit tedious. For example, the magnesium test kit requires the use of a cotton floss to filter out some precipitated particles. I think there's a Mg reference solution. The carbonate portion can test for Borate and Total Alkalinity. Calcium Carbonate =TA-Borate. The carbonate tests do not require the use of the cotton floss. There are no alkalinity reference solution.

 

[ameno]

I use the cal. test kit and it seems to be accurate, no problems, just have to have some di water handy for dilution.

 

[trish&dave]

Originally Posted by MoneyMan
http:///forum/post/2505377
I have the Seachem Mag and Cal test kit.
Calcium test kit requires a dilution test water with about cap full of RODI. It is as accurate as my salifer & the 475 ppm reference solution.
The Magnesium/Carbonate test kit is a bit tedious. For example, the magnesium test kit requires the use of a cotton floss to filter out some precipitated particles. I think there's a Mg reference solution. The carbonate portion can test for Borate and Total Alkalinity. Calcium Carbonate =TA-Borate. The carbonate tests do not require the use of the cotton floss. There are no alkalinity reference solution.
Thank you so much for the response! Is the cotton floss provided with the kit? Not sure what that is.

 

[moneyman]

Originally Posted by trish&dave
http:///forum/post/2505487
Thank you so much for the response! Is the cotton floss provided with the kit? Not sure what that is.

yes, the floss is in the kit. There's a bag full of them. It's just a q-tip size piece of what-seems-like-cotton ball.
Seachem has a great support forum over at ReefCentral.