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03-28-2010, 09:45 PM
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time for new test kits
well its time to buy new test kits
what do you use.
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03-28-2010, 10:25 PM
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I use Salifert for Ca, Alk, Mg and NO3, Deltec for phosphate and Zeovit for potassium.
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03-28-2010, 11:21 PM
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elos only ones worth buying imo
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03-29-2010, 01:22 AM
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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03-29-2010, 02:26 AM
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It's funny only a few years ago people said the same about sailfert test kits 
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03-30-2010, 05:55 PM
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Elos are good because they are easier than Salifert, but Salifert are still the most accurate for CA, MG and KH.
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03-30-2010, 09:19 PM
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For Mg test anyway, Elos Mg test is a PITA to do because you have to do almost the same thing twice and then do some math. Please point me to a reference where it states Salifert is the most accurate for Ca, Mg and KH.
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03-30-2010, 09:39 PM
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I use Salfert for all I check CA Mg Po4 No3 Kh
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03-30-2010, 11:31 PM
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I stated that Salifert was the most accurate because of the incriments of measure compared to the other tests. I don't use salifert because I don't care to know if my CA is 423 ppm or 429 ppm for example. I use API because for me anyway; it's good enough that it is between 400-420 ppm.
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
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03-31-2010, 12:56 AM
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Hi,
I also find the ELOS Mg a PITA, the previous version was much easier to use…I now use Tropic Marin for Mg. NO3, LaMotte, easy to use and results are very consistent. dKh, ELOS, again very easy to use and consistent. Ca, LaMotte easy and consistent. Potassium (K+), Korallenzucht(Zeovit), takes time to get accustomed to. PO4, DD and a Hana photometer.
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