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11-28-2005, 07:57 PM
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testing Ca
Hi all,
I am just in the process of supplementing with Ca and Alkalinity using the "A Homemade Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Additive System" article that Christyf5 points to in her post. I already have a dkh test kit made by aquarium pharma, and I need to buy a Ca test kit. I know that all of you say that Salifert is the best, and Hagen is the worst. What about the middle range? I would like to buy the aquarium pharma Ca test kit. Anybody has any experience with that specific test kit? Please let me know. Thanks fresh. 
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11-28-2005, 08:11 PM
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I'd just get it over with and fork out for salifert,they are worth every penny.I can't tell you anything about the other one.
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11-29-2005, 01:23 AM
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I use the AP one until I buy a monitor... at $16.99 it lasts about 6 months testing 2 - 3 times a week... and is accurate to +/- 20ppm... I have compared my results to Seachem's much more elaborate, (and expensive) kits, and found it to be bang on... just my 2 bits...
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#5
11-29-2005, 02:06 AM
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Make sure to test and adjust magnesium when doing your water chemistry tests. Magnesium levels should be between 1280 and 1350 ppm. I keep mine on the higher end and have great coraline and LPS stony growth.
Salifert makes an excellent Mg test kit 
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