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As title - Just wondered and in which case, what test kit do you use, what levels do you maintain and what product is used?
Anyone test for Potasium?
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Posted 11 December 2008 - 07:08 PM
Quigs, on Dec 11 2008, 11:53 AM, said:
As title - Just wondered and in which case, what test kit do you use, what levels do you maintain and what product is used?
Are you running a bare bottom set up then?
Joe
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Posted 11 December 2008 - 10:07 PM
Ive got one sat in my shopping cart at the moment together with a few other things (Potasium Chloride 
), so yes, I'll order it and get it sent down. I'll get your rowalith aswell to save your P&P.
), so yes, I'll order it and get it sent down. I'll get your rowalith aswell to save your P&P.
,maybe share the potassium chloride costs as well if we both need to up our levels
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Posted 11 December 2008 - 10:15 PM
Consider it done - Tried calling you earlier. Give you a call tomorrow.
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Posted 12 December 2008 - 08:51 AM
Linday - I would have thought by the amount of top-ups you are doing in the shop your levels are kept in check with the salt addition.
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Posted 12 December 2008 - 09:34 AM
Yes i tend to test the more normal levels ie ,dkh,cal and so on because the salt tends to have the last word with mineral levels if you do say 10 to 15% changes and top ups a week and run a calcium reactor at 120 ml a min .
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Posted 13 December 2008 - 07:42 PM
I got a test kit (the KZ one) after I noticed a few Montis weren't as bright as they should have been. The readings were around 300ppm which is way below NSW (390-400ppm). I raised it up with Potassium Chloride and within a few days the colours really returned to the corals, my Hysterix coloured up further as well.
That was around 3-4 months ago and since then the level has remained constant without further dosing.
That was around 3-4 months ago and since then the level has remained constant without further dosing.
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 12:32 PM
I have dosed KCL which contributed to algae growth and have also tried the KZ k balance once i got levels up to where they should be it seems to have remained quite constant, corals definately showed better colour particularly the montis that I have also use a kz kit to test and its annoying to say the least.
Tanks still under a year old though so still have to wait to see longterm effects.
Matty
Tanks still under a year old though so still have to wait to see longterm effects.
Matty
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 05:32 PM
Nikolai, on Dec 14 2008, 12:32 PM, said:
I have dosed KCL which contributed to algae growth and have also tried the KZ k balance once i got levels up to where they should be it seems to have remained quite constant, corals definately showed better colour particularly the montis that I have also use a kz kit to test and its annoying to say the least.
Tanks still under a year old though so still have to wait to see longterm effects.
Matty
Tanks still under a year old though so still have to wait to see longterm effects.
Matty
The KZ kit does take a little getting used to (there's a good reference pic on zeovit.com), but once you've done it a few times it's a lot easier.
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Posted 16 December 2008 - 10:31 AM
Well I got my KZ test kit yesterday and my readings were around 230ppm, although I have to say the kit is not easy to read and the reference on Zeovit.com makes no sense. The test water did not achieve the milky appearance and was all but clear. Just starting to raise levels and will keep you informed of progress.
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 08:34 PM
Well it appears I have a dodgy test kit, just my luck! Won't be adding or testing until I can get a reference or confirmation of my readings via an alternative kit.
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 09:45 PM
graham
ive got the fauna marine one coming soon maybe tomorrow so might be able to compare results.when you say yours is faulty does that mean the test on my water was inaccurate.ill let you know if the test kit turns up.
cheers mate
ive got the fauna marine one coming soon maybe tomorrow so might be able to compare results.when you say yours is faulty does that mean the test on my water was inaccurate.ill let you know if the test kit turns up.
cheers mate
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 09:52 PM
Looks like we could have got some false results. Let me know when you receive it and I'll pop over to make a comparison.
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Posted 22 December 2008 - 01:05 AM
Never tested for potasium either, out of interest how much did the Potassium Chloride cost?
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