Red Sea parameter readings

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dragonfisher33

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here are my results
CA = 510 (more than 1ml of titrant was used. is this normal?)
Alk = 7.8
Mag = 1500

are these readings ok?
 
Is this for Red Sea coral pro salt? If so the mg seems a little high and the alk seems a little low. Mine mixes at 12.3 dkh and ~1350 mg at 1.025
 
Never mind then, don't use RC so not sure what it mixes at, should say on the bag/bucket though
 
according to Dr Fosters and Smith, IO specs should be:
Ca = ~400
Mag = ~1300
Alk = 8-12

if that's the case, what's going on in my tank? bad salt? or bad test kit?(this is my first Red Sea Test Kit)
 
My RC always mixed high for mag.
That calcium reading is weird though. Mine was around 425-450 and all was 7-8 whenever I mixed it.
 
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