Anybody used Red Sea Magnesium Test Kit?

wojo · 03/26/2007, 02:39 PM

hi, i have this test but either i am doing something wrong or this test is bad.

The problem is when i add drops of the last liquid using the 1ml syringe the color almost never changes to blue as its presented on the color card. When i get to 50% of the syringe it changes to light blue but never as prominent. Even if i dump the entire liquid in there nothing happens.

I am not sure if you Mg is that low or this test is messed up.

Any help is appreciated.

Billybeau1 · 03/26/2007, 04:38 PM

I have never used the kit. But judging by the many recent complaints, I may have to buy one and see what the scoop is.

(I enjoy testing things)

I'm afraid at this time, I cannot determine if it is user error or the kit itself.

Either way, maybe get a second opinion. Either your lfs or a Salifert test.

wojo · 03/26/2007, 05:26 PM

well, i tried getting Salifert but noone has one LOL. i will try LFS sometimes this week, thanks.

still haping for any Red Sea test users...

bertoni · 03/26/2007, 05:28 PM

My experience with Red Sea tests was negative, and I ended up returning the kit. There have been a lot of complaints about the Mg test lately, as well.

bluesurf1 · 03/26/2007, 08:36 PM

test is total junk. Tyr putting 2 or 3 syringes worth in, it will turn blue then. Return it.

03/26/2007, 02:39 PM	#1
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	Anybody used Red Sea Magnesium Test Kit? hi, i have this test but either i am doing something wrong or this test is bad. The problem is when i add drops of the last liquid using the 1ml syringe the color almost never changes to blue as its presented on the color card. When i get to 50% of the syringe it changes to light blue but never as prominent. Even if i dump the entire liquid in there nothing happens. I am not sure if you Mg is that low or this test is messed up. Any help is appreciated. __________________ "you work to live, you don't live to work" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 100lbs LR, 20g Sump/Fuge, (2)250W 12k Reeflux MHs, (2)110W Actinic VHOs, Dosing DIY 2-part w/ Aquamedic Twin Doser, all controlled by ReefKeeper2

03/26/2007, 05:26 PM	#3
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	well, i tried getting Salifert but noone has one LOL. i will try LFS sometimes this week, thanks. still haping for any Red Sea test users... __________________ "you work to live, you don't live to work" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 100lbs LR, 20g Sump/Fuge, (2)250W 12k Reeflux MHs, (2)110W Actinic VHOs, Dosing DIY 2-part w/ Aquamedic Twin Doser, all controlled by ReefKeeper2

03/26/2007, 05:28 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	My experience with Red Sea tests was negative, and I ended up returning the kit. There have been a lot of complaints about the Mg test lately, as well. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/26/2007, 04:38 PM	#2
Billybeau1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 12,010	I have never used the kit. But judging by the many recent complaints, I may have to buy one and see what the scoop is. (I enjoy testing things) I'm afraid at this time, I cannot determine if it is user error or the kit itself. Either way, maybe get a second opinion. Either your lfs or a Salifert test.

03/26/2007, 08:36 PM	#5
bluesurf1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: belchertown ma Posts: 72	test is total junk. Tyr putting 2 or 3 syringes worth in, it will turn blue then. Return it.