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01-08-2007, 02:12 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Salifert Mag test
Ok as some of you may remember a few days ago i was getting a test result of 2500ppm with my salifert mag kit. So i want to a friends house that has the same Salifert kit, i took some water from my tank, he tested it with his Salifert kit and got 1260ppm for Mag. So i said ok, i tested my water with my kit when i was there, and i got the same thing. which was strange, i thought my reagants were junk. So then i came home tested again and then i got 2500ppm again.  So the only thing i could think of, is when i was there i used his directions from his mag kit. and not mine. My directions say to add 3ml of water in the test vial with the 5ml syringe. I dont even have a 5ml syringe that came with that test kit. only a 2ml syringe, and the tiny syringe to use for the MG-3 reagant.
Could someone that uses this kit please tell me how many ml's of water their directions say to use??
I think this is my problem, when i tested there it seemed like there was less water in the vial at his house...
thanks for the help
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01-08-2007, 02:52 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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The instructions Niles posted are the ones mine came with too.
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01-08-2007, 02:58 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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ok thanks you guys... so i guess it is 2ml of water. Then my mag is at 1260ppm.. wheew... At least i know my water is not all screwed up now.
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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01-08-2007, 03:04 PM
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If mag was that high you would have lots of other perams off (to get it that high you would have to literally dump in lots of epsom or mag flake). The mag affects cal and alk. At least you got it sorted.
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01-08-2007, 03:07 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Good! That sounds like a great reading.
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01-08-2007, 04:29 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
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01-08-2007, 04:31 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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So,... Still thinking about switching salts?
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01-08-2007, 04:56 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskey
So,... Still thinking about switching salts?
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yup, I am trying the Oceanic/IO mix. I am mixing it into my container today. 1 cup IO to 1 cup Oceanic. Once i get it to my desired Salinity i will test and post the readings....
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
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01-08-2007, 04:59 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I really liked the readings I got from that, but I found it to be a pain after a while and just went back to straight IO.
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01-08-2007, 05:03 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskey
I really liked the readings I got from that, but I found it to be a pain after a while and just went back to straight IO.
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It doesnt seem that bad so far going between the 2 brands. The only thing i am having trouble with right now is with the IO doesnt seem to mix as easy as the Oceanic, so i have to mix twice as hard when adding the IO, and still seem to see a few crystals floating in the water after adding the IO. It seems like my powerhead is getting the rest of it tho... lets keep fingers crossed that i like these readings.
The Reef Crystals seemed alittle low on Calcuim to me around 350-380. So hopefully these 2 together will give me around 420-430
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
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01-08-2007, 05:45 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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At 1.025 or 1.026 it should.
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01-08-2007, 06:04 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskey
At 1.025 or 1.026 it should.
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it should what?
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
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01-08-2007, 06:12 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Come out with about 420-430 PPM CA.
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
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01-08-2007, 06:17 PM
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Shark
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I had to switch salts also...I was using Seachem and it had a mag about 1050 now that Im using RC it is alot better I still have to add some mag to get the reading I want(1350) I add it about 2 times a month!!
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