Alk drop?

Yea i had read that. Not that i have any, but still figured it couldn't hurt. Haha

I placed the order yesterday so i should have it mid week and will post up results before i do anything.

 

I have used both and for me the swirling for 15 seconds sounds like not that big a deal but it is very important not to shake the test tube.The less swirling the better and the Salifert is the only one I use now.
Red Sea-90 seconds of swirling.(assuming you only swirl 5 secs after reagent b)
Salifert-40 seconds of swirling.Faster overall and less chance of inaccuracy..
My targets are:
Alk.8-10 stable
calcium 450
magnesium 1350

 

That makes more sense I have to test Mag in the next day or two (using Red Sea). I may do 2 back to back, one with swirling, and one with shaking and see what the difference is. Although when I do the test, I do not cap the test tube between adding drops, so shaking is not an option anyways

 

What type of salt are you using? how old is the tank?

Not to sound blunt or harsh - why not just get a high quality salt mix and do a bigger water change once a week. It would help balance and be far cheaper. once you stabilize than dose if needed.

lmk if that's crazy logic ;D

 

i use reef crystals. about 100gal total volume. and i do 5gal weekly. and it never got higher then 6dkh. idk.

 

Stupid mail got delayed because of the storm up here. test kits wont be here till monday.

 

If you don't swirl it right you are shaking it.Easy guys.lol

 

Package came. First test think its around 1100ppm. Whats it supposed to be at? Gonna re test.

 

I keep mine at 1400. Anything about like 1300 -1350 is good

 

Second test was at 1800ppm. First test i did wrong. Did not shake after every drop of A was added. Gonna do it one more time. .9 of titrant used before it turned blue.