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30 | 57.69% |
| I kinda care and test sometimes |
  
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14 | 26.92% |
| I test and adjust to some number that lets me sleep better at night |
  
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8 | 15.38% |
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02-03-2015, 04:19 AM
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Didn't pick an answer because I don't know the answer, never tested but wondering if I should.
When I looked into it years ago, the K test was based on turbidity and hard to read. Is there an accurate and easy-to-use potassium test available nowadays?
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02-03-2015, 05:08 AM
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02-03-2015, 05:53 AM
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02-03-2015, 07:26 PM
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Never thought about it until I used Zeovit balance K. I started seeeing better coloration and more grow on SPS. So I am planing on purchasing a test kit now.
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02-03-2015, 07:28 PM
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I have been using Kent Trace Elements which has K in it, as well as a bunch of other stuff. Not sure if it helps, but since I just use IO for salt, thought a few extra elements supplements can't hurt. And it's cheap. My SPS growth and color has been good.
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02-03-2015, 07:58 PM
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I always had way too much trouble with the turbidity style test kits - found it incredibly challenging to get an objective reading. I kind of gave up on testing for it.
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02-03-2015, 08:23 PM
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02-05-2015, 03:49 PM
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I care when I have time. I haven't had time to care lately. I used to dose potassium religiously and my tank looked fabulous. Then I stopped for some reason, my tank still looked fabulous. Then my tank didn't look fabulous. Not sure if it was potassium related or phosphate related. One of those P ones.
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