Red sea calcium test

[Melissajk]

I'm very new to saltwater aquariums. 3 months approximatly. I bought a red sea test kit and it is hard to read the test. Does anyone have any advice

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[scoops111]

Hi, the only advise I can give you is forget most of the colour charted tests and go digital... In my opinion it's the only way to go!!! Hanna do a great line in digital testers at a great price and you get an instant true reading, hope this helps

 

[erichm20]

I have the Red Sea mg kit and I love it. It's a little more labor intensive than others but very accurate. Not sure how to help your situation but I know you have to be careful you don't pass the target color on the final step.

 

[Macscale]

You don't need digital tests.
I use all Red Sea test kits and mine are easy and accurate. I've never found it hard to read though.

 

[Melissajk]

I'm having a hard time reading the syringe. Last night I did a calcium test and the stopper stopped at .08 at the top of the stopper. The card starts reading at .58. So I'm thinking the calcium is very low. On Saturday after my water change I did a test and the stopper was at .02, so I'm thinking on the card the test result would be 0.80 which the calcium would of been at 400. So what would be absorbing all my calcium. I have 2 kenya plants, 2 cleaner shrimp and one green alge plant.

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[Melissajk]

Here is a picture of my tank

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[Macscale]

Could you send a pic of the tests. I'm not understanding very well.

 

[Melissajk]

Ok I will, I'll be home later tonight. Thank you

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