ALERT: Salifert Calcium test instructions have changed

[Frogger]

Originally Posted by Myka

Just an FYI for those of us who have done the tests enough times to not read the instructions anymore...

The Salifert Calcium test kits with an expiry 8/2022 now require 10 drops of Ca-2 rather than 8.

However, since both the Ca-1 and the Ca-2 are provided in excess, you shouldn't see much or any difference in the results.

Does this mean if we have old salifert test kits that we should be using 10 drops?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Frogger

Does this mean if we have old salifert test kits that we should be using 10 drops?

Not sure what the official recommendation is, but it sounds like that wouldn't hurt. Try both ways? I tried both ways (with the new kit that says 10 drops), and I got the exact same reading. Mg in my tank is about 1300 ppm.

[gregzz4]

Thanks Mindy !

[straightrazorguy]

Thanks for the heads up, Mindy. I still have an 8 drop batch.

[Myka]

You're welcome guys.

[FlamesFan]

Myka would you mind linking the R2R thread with randy's comments?