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ALang
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.:sad:
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
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
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
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
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
10-02-2010, 02:49 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

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