Easier Mag Test Kit?

ALang · #1 09-30-2010, 11:19 PM

Hi everyone,
I hate using test kits at the best of times, but one I really hate to use is the Red Sea kit for magnesium. I never know if I am doing right, and all that shaking in between tiny drops of reagents is VERY tedious and extremely time-consuming.

So... is anyone using a different brand of test kit for mag that is not too bad??
Since test kits are pretty pricey, I want to buy the right one.

Dyspnea · #2 10-01-2010, 01:57 AM

I found the red sea kit pretty easy too use, no guessing on color changes. I
Kinda speed up the process as I found no difference in my results.

I'm not sure on the test kits overall accuratcy.

The Grizz · #3 10-01-2010, 03:42 AM

I have bought both the Red Sea and the Elos kits and for my opinion the Elso is the easier of the 2.

Captainhemo · #4 10-02-2010, 12:19 AM

Also using Elos, it's pretty straight forward. Not an overly accurate scale though, the results jump by 100 ppm at a time which I don't mind. 13 -14 drops (1300-1400ppm) is just fine

e46er · #5 10-02-2010, 01:53 AM

Did elos change their mg test kit ???
Mine is 2 tests the number of drops from test 1 subtract the drops from test 2 and that number multply by 50 ppm

The Grizz · #6 10-02-2010, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e46er

Did elos change their mg test kit ???
Mine is 2 tests the number of drops from test 1 subtract the drops from test 2 and that number multply by 50 ppm

No change still the same but still fairly simple to do.