Help Elos Mag test

I just did a test on my system. I don't do regular tests. Here are the results. I am new to the Elos Mag test and want to know if I got it right.

PH- 8.0
NO3- 10
NH3- 0
NO2- 0
CA- 420
K- 8
PO4-0
MAG- 1050????

SO on the Mag test. I had 27 drops of the first drops. Then 6 of the last drops. It says to subtract and then divide by 50. But in the example it says 1 drop=50ml. So 21 drops= 1050. Is this correct? Someone have with experience with this test ? Also if this is right, where do I go from here. I probably need to raise it?Thank you!

 

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I keep my Mg around 1450.

I have never used that brand test. I use Red Sea.

What do you mean you do not do "regular tests"?

Good luck.

 

By that I mean I don't test on a regular schedule. Like every week or day. I do it when I get around to it. My params stay about the same everytime I check it. I do a water change about once every 2 months. Which is why my mag is so low. MY tank is pretty much FOWLR right now but I want to add corals so now I am gonna get the CA, ALK and MAG in order. Is the red sea mag test easy to understand?

 

Hello nctinter,

if you do not often test your mg, probably it can be low.

I use this test kit. Here, i have about 32 drops first and 6 drops second. That´s means about 1400ppm of mg.

It´s a very easy test. Don´t forget to wash the tube before and after each test.



Hug