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Old 02-09-2011, 04:12 AM
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my test kits are about 3 weeks old, the thing is I always had high ALK 11 and higher (using my old test kit tho) this is the first time I read ALk this low, so I am planing to take some water to LFS to test and check the correct reading. then will go from there. Thanks to all.
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Old 02-09-2011, 04:29 AM
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Weird i just picked up a alk hanna colorimeter you can bring water out and check it here with my elos kits and hanna colorimeter if u like. A lot more accurate than the stores hagen kite.
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Old 02-09-2011, 12:45 PM
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what brand of test kit?
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Old 02-09-2011, 12:53 PM
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the old one were API and the new one are red sea.
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Old 02-09-2011, 01:04 PM
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ok, not to sound like a jerk but, invest in some better quality test kits....I know that elos and salifert are expensive but when we are talking about our reefs, something that weve sunk a lot of cash into, it really pays to invest in test kits that are a little more accurate.....
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Old 02-09-2011, 04:26 PM
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Try doing some big water changes with some reef crystals. pitifully low in mg and pretty high in alk so it'd go a LONG ways towards getting you there.
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Old 02-09-2011, 04:39 PM
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- LOL I know what you mean but where can I find them in Edmonton, I looked at different LFS but no one has them. Can you direct me to a store or Online store that carry them. Thanks.

- That is the salt I use, I usualy do 10-15% water change every week.
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yes there is http://www.redcoralaquarium.net/onli...ampaign=banner
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- LOL I know what you mean but where can I find them in Edmonton, I looked at different LFS but no one has them. Can you direct me to a store or Online store that carry them. Thanks.

- That is the salt I use, I usualy do 10-15% water change every week.
I take it your talking test kits here. Marine aquaria stocks every elos test kit made.
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