ELOS Mg test

[mark]

am I the only one finding the new Mg test instructions a pain?

[The Grizz]

It took me a few times reading it through very very slowly, moching what I needed to do before I totally got the gist. But once I had it down it is fairly simple.

[Mandosh]

Step 1: 3mL of tank water, add drops of A until colour change.


Step 2: 3mL of new water, 5 drops of B, small scoop of purple chrystals, add drops of D until colour change. (I find 99% of the time the magic # is 5 so half the time I skip step 2)


Step 3: subtract # of drops in step 2 from # in step 1 and multiply by 50.


eg. (32 drops of A) - (5 drops of D) = 27 drops x 50 = 1350

Unless the kit has changed very recently?

[The Grizz]

Putting it they way you did Mandosh it does sound very easy but if you miss read where fase 2 starts & miss the " repete as per point 1.1 " it can be a little confusing. I don't know why they could not have just started fase 2 with a repeat printing of exactly what printed in 1.1.

[Mandosh]

Elos directions are a joke. I just follow the pictures inside the booklet.

[The Grizz]

Damn you must have bought the special package with the prize in it, mine didnt have any pictures.

[ultreef]

Use 1.5ml instead of 3ml for your part A and save half your reagent. Multiple by 2.

Part 2 is always the same for me, 5 drops so I don't even bother doing it.

[azulikit]

+1 on the Part 2

Thanks for the tip for Part 1. I will try that.