Reef Calc Measures 571 on Trident

Johnic · 06/24/2021, 12:12 PM

My new Trident is measuring 571 on the Calc, when all the past months Ive measured 465 on my Salifert….
Is 571 a safe number for calc ? And if not how can I bring it down ?

Member No. 1 · 06/24/2021, 01:18 PM

I would verify with a second or third test kit.

How many tests have you run with the Trident?

As long as you aren't adding any calcium, it will drop on it's own over time.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Johnic · 06/24/2021, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Member No. 1

I would verify with a second or third test kit.

How many tests have you run with the Trident?

As long as you aren't adding any calcium, it will drop on it's own over time.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Ive run about 20 plus tests on the Trident.
I’m going to buy Saltwater reference solution by Fauna Marin which has fixed values for calibrating and check my Salifert test.

Member No. 1 · 06/25/2021, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnic

Ive run about 20 plus tests on the Trident.
I’m going to buy Saltwater reference solution by Fauna Marin which has fixed values for calibrating and check my Salifert test.

Good idea, just buy enough so you can use the same solution and run a few tests with the Trident to verify it's correct.

Johnic · 06/30/2021, 10:26 PM

So I tested my Calc with known water parameters and my trident seems to be reading about 100 points too high.

Member No. 1 · 07/01/2021, 02:43 AM

So in that case, you might want to contact Neptune and see if they have an answer.

06/24/2021, 12:12 PM	#1
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	Reef Calc Measures 571 on Trident My new Trident is measuring 571 on the Calc, when all the past months Ive measured 465 on my Salifert…. Is 571 a safe number for calc ? And if not how can I bring it down ? __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

06/24/2021, 01:18 PM	#2
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	I would verify with a second or third test kit. How many tests have you run with the Trident? As long as you aren't adding any calcium, it will drop on it's own over time. I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

06/30/2021, 10:26 PM	#5
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	So I tested my Calc with known water parameters and my trident seems to be reading about 100 points too high. __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

07/01/2021, 02:43 AM	#6
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	So in that case, you might want to contact Neptune and see if they have an answer. __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614