Salifet Test Kit

Danger731 · 02/01/2006, 09:23 PM

I've tried and tried using this kit. I always get a reading of 0.00 in readings per ml ! It says to put the tip on snugly - I use all my might but it does leave a gap which i assume is part of calculations. does every one have a gap ?

Craig Lambert · 02/01/2006, 09:48 PM

Everyone has a gap. It says right in the instructions that you will have a gap. You did not say what test, so I'm assuming you're talking about the small syringe with the plastic fitting to draw test fluid for either Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, Phosphate, or a number of others.

kakan · 02/01/2006, 10:04 PM

I think I know what your talking about yeah I have always had a gap between the green tip and the the end of the syringe.

As for the reading's you are getting what are you testing for?

I had a similar problem when I first stated testing my KH/Alk It was so high that I would put in 1ml of solution and the colour never changed. Then I found out that I needed to refill the 1ml syringe and keep adding until it changes colour and then add the two results together.

HTH
Kakan.

Danger731 · 02/01/2006, 11:24 PM

this was for calcium, i ran out of solution in the syringe bringing me to 0.00 so i assume im over 500 ppm. btw the newer PH kit is much easier (Salifert for both) but my PH seemed to be over 8.5 off scall as well.

02/01/2006, 09:23 PM	#1
Danger731 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 300	Salifet Test Kit I've tried and tried using this kit. I always get a reading of 0.00 in readings per ml ! It says to put the tip on snugly - I use all my might but it does leave a gap which i assume is part of calculations. does every one have a gap ? __________________ Jebo 375 R , 20 gallon sump/fuge started march 04 from two 15 gallon nano's Now a 30 Gal FOWLR as well Dec 06

02/01/2006, 09:48 PM	#2
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	Everyone has a gap. It says right in the instructions that you will have a gap. You did not say what test, so I'm assuming you're talking about the small syringe with the plastic fitting to draw test fluid for either Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, Phosphate, or a number of others. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

02/01/2006, 10:04 PM	#3
kakan Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Commerce MI Posts: 486	I think I know what your talking about yeah I have always had a gap between the green tip and the the end of the syringe. As for the reading's you are getting what are you testing for? I had a similar problem when I first stated testing my KH/Alk It was so high that I would put in 1ml of solution and the colour never changed. Then I found out that I needed to refill the 1ml syringe and keep adding until it changes colour and then add the two results together. HTH Kakan. __________________ Remember, if the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy. {Red Green} Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Mixed Reef, 20g sump, Eheim 1260 Return, ER RS180, Reeflow dart & OM 4way, 2x250w MH, RK2 Controler

02/01/2006, 11:24 PM	#4
Danger731 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 300	this was for calcium, i ran out of solution in the syringe bringing me to 0.00 so i assume im over 500 ppm. btw the newer PH kit is much easier (Salifert for both) but my PH seemed to be over 8.5 off scall as well. __________________ Jebo 375 R , 20 gallon sump/fuge started march 04 from two 15 gallon nano's Now a 30 Gal FOWLR as well Dec 06