TM salt low in calcium.

loc01 · 05/19/2007, 07:09 PM

Hi,
I just measured my new water mix of a new bucket.
Salinity 1.025
Alk 9.0
Ca 350
Is it normal for regular TM or I just got a bad bucket?

Thanks,
Loc

Jar*Head · 05/19/2007, 07:39 PM

Have you confirm with another test kit?

Pringles · 05/19/2007, 08:12 PM

Maybe your test kit is no good. You might try another test kit to confirm the result.
Ryan

loc01 · 05/19/2007, 08:24 PM

I just checked with a new salifert ca test kit, it reads the same 350. Anyway, I will add some turbo ca additive to level it to 420.

Loc

ezcompany · 05/19/2007, 09:18 PM

sounds about right for TM regular. i test at 340 - 350, been through 2 buckets of it, but i still prefer it over TM pro

05/19/2007, 07:09 PM	#1
loc01 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange,Ca Posts: 3,039	TM salt low in calcium. Hi, I just measured my new water mix of a new bucket. Salinity 1.025 Alk 9.0 Ca 350 Is it normal for regular TM or I just got a bad bucket? Thanks, Loc

05/19/2007, 07:39 PM	#2
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Have you confirm with another test kit? __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

05/19/2007, 09:18 PM	#5
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,640	sounds about right for TM regular. i test at 340 - 350, been through 2 buckets of it, but i still prefer it over TM pro __________________ Jin Have a nice day! Current Tank Info: IM40

05/19/2007, 08:12 PM	#3
Pringles Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon & Korean Town, California Posts: 37	Maybe your test kit is no good. You might try another test kit to confirm the result. Ryan

05/19/2007, 08:24 PM	#4
loc01 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange,Ca Posts: 3,039	I just checked with a new salifert ca test kit, it reads the same 350. Anyway, I will add some turbo ca additive to level it to 420. Loc