Instant ocean master test kit

Shane Hoffman · 08/23/2009, 10:18 PM

I have an IO master test kit. When I bought it was marked down because instructions were missing.

Hows do I test alk

All I have is an alkalinity reagent, There is no color chip for it. Should there be one???

the reagent is a small bottle with a dark yellow liquid.

Currently I am using a Red sea alk test and would like to verify my results with the IO kit if I can....

Thank you

pmrossetti · 08/23/2009, 10:46 PM

Buy a set with directions. Salifert is the standard at a reasonable price.

Shane Hoffman · 08/23/2009, 11:01 PM

ummmmm....thanks for the help.....

Flipper62 · 08/24/2009, 12:55 AM

IMO....if you try to compare the 2 kits. Thats not really going to work. Your going to get 2 different readings.....Then what test kit is the correct one.

I mostly use the Salifert kits. But I also have a API Reef kit. The API is ok for higher levels in ammonia, nitrates..but not so accurate for low levels. When I have tested with both kits, I get two different readings.

I stick with the Salifert kits.....the reason ???

My LFS uses the Salifert kits. With all of their customers, they go through the kits fast. So I know that there not old.

Every 4 to 6 weeks, I take some water & do my tests. Then I take that same water sample right away to my LFS & let them do the same tests. This way I can be sure that I'm getting the same readings.

ellio · 08/24/2009, 10:36 AM

Go to Drs Foster and Smith and find the Instant Ocean test kits. Click on it and an information box appears under the photograph of the test kit with three or four choices of information. Click "more information" and directions appear for each test.

08/23/2009, 10:18 PM	#1
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Instant ocean master test kit I have an IO master test kit. When I bought it was marked down because instructions were missing. Hows do I test alk All I have is an alkalinity reagent, There is no color chip for it. Should there be one??? the reagent is a small bottle with a dark yellow liquid. Currently I am using a Red sea alk test and would like to verify my results with the IO kit if I can.... Thank you __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

08/23/2009, 11:01 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	ummmmm....thanks for the help..... __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

08/24/2009, 12:55 AM	#4
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	IMO....if you try to compare the 2 kits. Thats not really going to work. Your going to get 2 different readings.....Then what test kit is the correct one. I mostly use the Salifert kits. But I also have a API Reef kit. The API is ok for higher levels in ammonia, nitrates..but not so accurate for low levels. When I have tested with both kits, I get two different readings. I stick with the Salifert kits.....the reason ??? My LFS uses the Salifert kits. With all of their customers, they go through the kits fast. So I know that there not old. Every 4 to 6 weeks, I take some water & do my tests. Then I take that same water sample right away to my LFS & let them do the same tests. This way I can be sure that I'm getting the same readings. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

08/23/2009, 10:46 PM	#2
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Buy a set with directions. Salifert is the standard at a reasonable price.

08/24/2009, 10:36 AM	#5
ellio Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Marysville CA Posts: 94	Go to Drs Foster and Smith and find the Instant Ocean test kits. Click on it and an information box appears under the photograph of the test kit with three or four choices of information. Click "more information" and directions appear for each test.