test kits

[gmann]

Originally Posted by Frynoodle

R u really sure the way you check the "chart" is correct?
For Red Sea, We should check the the titrant we used, not the titrant (ml) remain Syringes.
I use Kent as well, I always feel the mg always below what they say.

yeah, the amount i use surpasses the chart (ends at 1600) so i have to calculate the difference

[Slyguy00]

1700 isn't insanely high. Its definitely high but nothing I would lose sleep over. I prefer to use the salifert kits as I find they are the most accurate. I use I/O and also find it is all over the place and have to add mg most of the time.

[gmann]

thanks for the feedback.

thats it, getting a salifert test pack, and going back to IO mixed with RC once this batch of kent is done. I honestly dont see a difference to justify paying the difference when i could buy more corals lol.

[Slyguy00]

I totally agree. I used to use H2ocean and it cost like 90$ a bucket. It was the worst salt iv ever tried. Instant algae and cyano blooms. Since going back to IO i haven't had any algae issues, and am quite happy with the growth results I'm getting.

[donkey77]

i agree i was using h2o salt and nothing but problems, now jam using instant ocean reef with no problems , my ca test a little high