Looking for easier calcium test

[Durf9883]

Any suggestions on an easier to use calcium test that provides accurate results? I purchased the Seachem test over the weekend and just has too many steps to test.

Let me know if you have one you like better or if I should just suck it up an get used to the one I bought.

 

[supertech3]

I use the redsea kit and it is very easy to read, add drops until color change and this gives you your level

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

The Salifert calcium test is very easy to use, and is, IMO, accurate enough for most purposes.

 

[steve the plumb]

go with the salifert its very easy to use.I have the Seachem aswell and I always get 60 to 100 ppm diff from other kits and the test kit wasn't cheap.

 

[lbv]

I useed SeaChem before I switched to Salifert. Salifert is more accurate, and VERY easy. All you do is Add 8 drops of this, a Spoon of that, then put the reagent in and DONE! No counting, they give you a nifty table to.

On a downside from LFS these kits go from $20-40 depending on test, but I forgot someone posted a comparison sheet, if its permited I cna post it, just need an OK first

 

[dandydan]

Salifert,

When I first used it i used to level the spoon at the opening of the vial as i pulled the spoon out of the powder, didnt realise that this is circular of course and gave weird readings, now swipe the top of the spoon with a piece of straight card.
Gee whizz thats hard to explain.

 

[DrBDC]

That scoop part is not an exact amount needed. It creates an intermediate that a little less or a little more is irrelevant. That's why on the low resolution you give 1/2 scoop. Well, w/o a 1/2 scoop included you would never be that close. Just take a rounded scoop and give it a little back and forth shake to level it off.

 

[rayjay]

The only problem I had at first was measuring the sample.
I drew in sample to the 1 ml line, but in fact, you have to fill the sample collector to the base of the bulb. At that point, the readings is correct testing the standard solution.

 

[jerry11901]

There are digital probes but expensiveââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I review the Pinpoint Digital Calcium meter here:

Electronic Calcium Monitoring
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-04/rhf/index.htm

 

[Whaledriver]

I to started with Seachem and other Calcium tests but ended up with Salifert. The color change is better and you dont have to count drops.

 

[steve the plumb]

don't buy the meter.It can't be used as a probe.I returned mine.

 

[hans1976]

lbv,
Is this what you were referencing?
Salifert Prices

 

[DrBDC]

try thereefstop.com for some great prices on salifet tests. He's a sponser now so I guess it's ok to post that.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

As long as you are not selling them yourself (or benefiting from the sale somehow), it is OK to post prices.