New IO levels?

mark · #1 10-09-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by marie

I just tested mine with salifert test kits, mixed for 48hrs at 78 degrees and 1.026 sg. The bucket is sporting the new design on the front

Alk 9.6 dkh
cal 370
Mg 1170

While I have no idea how accurate the test kits are, I find the corals and coralline do best in my tank with Alk at 9, cal at 380 and Mg anything over 1250 using the same kits

that's around what the old pails tested.

Albertan22 · #2 10-09-2009, 01:22 AM

My IO salt has been reading:

Mg 1280
Ca 380
dKH 9

Salinity 1.026
Temperature 78 degrees

This latest batch was from the 200G boxes.

marie · #3 10-09-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mark

that's around what the old pails tested.

My old pails were testing at alk 10-11 dkh, cal around 340 and Mg at 900

banditpowdercoat · #4 10-09-2009, 01:38 AM

Just got a new bucket., not ready to make a batch with it yet, but soon and will test. i had an old bucket of IO, and having a heck of a time with MG/Ca hope the new stuff is more consistent