No more Salifert for me

[northbay-reefer]

I have always used Salifert, but recently they fialed me big time.

I use the alk test kit, and the reading was 9.6,9.2 .... but my corals experience burned tips, so supecting that my alk is not right, I borrowed a lamote test kit for Bob. Lamote reading was 13 ....yike!!! no wonder

I also have been using the mag test kit from salifert, my reading was 1100, so I have been adding techM to raise it, the number stayed the same after adding mag, so I used Bob's salifert mag test kit and the reading was off the chart>1500 ... YIKE!!! no wonder my sps have been suffering ... my lps is loving the alk but this goes to show that Salifert is not reliable.

I am throwing out all my salifert test kits and switching over to Lamote for alk, and Elos for the other tests.

I think at the January meeting, we should bring water samples and all of our test kits and compare results because test kits do go bad.

 

[gdm42001]

What is the expiration date on your kits?

 

[thysrof]

Tom,

I've used the la Motte for a long time now on Steve Ruddy's recomendation. He's been using them for years. The Seachem calcium seems real good also.

 

[metalmulisha]

I don't understand? Why are you giving up a brand that has been giving you multiple years of success? Maybe you had a bad test kit? Just makes me wonder if you had years of success and had one problem that you would jump ship so fast. I use both salifert and Elos based on diffrent parameters. Good luck

***I think its wise to have a spare test kit just incase. It cost money but maybe just get ALK since thats the base along with mag.....

 

[northbay-reefer]

I have been reading and notice that a lot of people are giving up on Salifert, I didnt believe it so I kept on using it, but it has failed me also, so I am switching to something more reliable. It is as simple as that

 

[crispyreef]

Doesn't Lamotte read in ppm. What is the conversion to meq/L?

 

[tangdiver]

Been thinking the same, is Hybib (Spelling) not running it anymore.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Doesn't Lamotte read in ppm. What is the conversion to meq/L?

Chris, yes. I use a factor for the conversion (don't remember right off hand but my old salifert test kit has a conversion table too). I turned off my calcium reactor and my alk is coming down so hopefully soon the number will be in check.

 

[coralfarmer]

Doesn't Lamotte read in ppm. What is the conversion to meq/L?

http://ozreef.org/library/tables/alkalinity_conversion.html

 

[northbay-reefer]

Thanks James for the chart, that is very helpful.

I received my new test kits yesterday, Lamotte alk, and elos mag+cal. I love the Lamotte kit, the only thing I wished is it comes with better instruction. The Elos mag test kit is a PAIN to use, am trying out the Elos calcium test kit tonight.

 

[SirToppemHat]

I don't blame you. Try some other brands since Salifret dropped the ball. Incorrect alk readings could cause some serious losses.

I switched from Sailfret to API for alk/dh.

 

[coralfarmer]

I use the Elos line for all my tests. The Ca is real easy to use.

 

[crispyreef]

Thanks James. My alc is a bit high.

 

[northbay-reefer]

I have heard from many people that the Seachem stratus kit is very good, it measure alk,and mag

http://www.marinedepot.com/Seachem_...water_Aquariums-Seachem-SC4119-FITKMK-vi.html