Pottasium test kit

TUSI · 01/17/2010, 03:49 PM

Can somebody help me find a Pottasium test kit please.
Thanks

Sisterlimonpot · 01/17/2010, 03:59 PM

this one from ZEOvit.
curious why are you dosing pottasium? or are you just wanting to see what the levels are in your tank?

TUSI · 01/17/2010, 05:53 PM

My pottasium level in my tank is low 181 and noticed that the clors on my Montis and acros started to fade a little so I had my water tested and sure enough the pottasium is very low. So I started to dose but I need to know what are the levels.

bertoni · 01/17/2010, 06:33 PM

It's not clear how accurate the potassium kits are. I'd use a series of large (20%) water changes to fix the problem, if there is one.

Sisterlimonpot · 01/17/2010, 06:51 PM

I was hoping Bertoni would post here. Water changes with a reputable salt will replenish the trace elements, that way you don't run the risk of over dosing anything.

TUSI · 01/17/2010, 07:04 PM

I started with Topic marine pro salt and the levels where at around 280 which where still low. Then I met the Tropic Marine sales person and said that the only difference between the Pro and Reg wast the Alkalinity, cause the pro is used more in Europe.Since I switched like an idiot the potassium dropped even lower to 181. I make weekly water changes so I guess I have to switch back to the pro.

01/17/2010, 03:49 PM	#1
TUSI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GARDEN CITY NY Posts: 40	Pottasium test kit Can somebody help me find a Pottasium test kit please. Thanks

01/17/2010, 03:59 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	this one from ZEOvit. curious why are you dosing pottasium? or are you just wanting to see what the levels are in your tank? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/17/2010, 06:33 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	It's not clear how accurate the potassium kits are. I'd use a series of large (20%) water changes to fix the problem, if there is one. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/17/2010, 06:51 PM	#5
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I was hoping Bertoni would post here. Water changes with a reputable salt will replenish the trace elements, that way you don't run the risk of over dosing anything. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/17/2010, 05:53 PM	#3
TUSI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GARDEN CITY NY Posts: 40	My pottasium level in my tank is low 181 and noticed that the clors on my Montis and acros started to fade a little so I had my water tested and sure enough the pottasium is very low. So I started to dose but I need to know what are the levels.

01/17/2010, 07:04 PM	#6
TUSI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GARDEN CITY NY Posts: 40	I started with Topic marine pro salt and the levels where at around 280 which where still low. Then I met the Tropic Marine sales person and said that the only difference between the Pro and Reg wast the Alkalinity, cause the pro is used more in Europe.Since I switched like an idiot the potassium dropped even lower to 181. I make weekly water changes so I guess I have to switch back to the pro.