Anyone have wonky Salifert Ca test kit?

JDigital · #1 10-27-2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Only thing I know for sure is it's wet!

You sure? Might want to double check..

Underwater · #2 10-27-2008, 02:35 AM

I got really high readings with my kit. I thought I was doing something wrong so I tested it again and again. I even went online to find "different" directions-but to no avail.

marie · #3 10-27-2008, 02:49 AM

I've long since come to the conclusion there is no such thing as an accurate test kit under $100.
The only thing I test for now is alk and even then I don't take down any actual numbers, just the position on the syringe, if there is more liquid left in the syringe it means I need to turn the reactor up, less liquid and the reactor gets turned down.
I use IO salt which is consistantly low in cal and MG so I add them to my make up water and assume all numbers stay even in relation to each other

tlo · #4 10-27-2008, 06:32 AM

Where abouts are you in Victoria. I can bring mine over to double check if you want, it'll be an older lot #

Bryan · #5 10-27-2008, 10:03 AM

Instant Ocean salt (not reef crystals) mixed at 1.026 s.g. generally tests out at 360-380 ppm CA.

mark · #6 10-27-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

Instant Ocean salt (not reef crystals) mixed at 1.026 s.g. generally tests out at 360-380 ppm CA.

Mixed up 100l yesterday, Ca 370ppm (Mg 1100).

Bryan · #7 10-27-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mark

Mixed up 100l yesterday, Ca 370ppm (Mg 1100).

Out of curiosity what results did you get for alkalinity?

Aquattro · #8 10-27-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tlo

Where abouts are you in Victoria. I can bring mine over to double check if you want, it'll be an older lot #

Thanks, but I just finished off an older kit that gave me real numbers, this new kit is going back to the store !
Using the same batch of salt, this kit is way off the level the last kit gave me.