magnesium test is the pits

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  1. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Needless to say i am not happy with the magnesium test kit i have been using, and would like some info on what the rest of you are using.

    1.what brand do you use,
    2.do you like it,
    3.and what led you to that brand,
    4. is there a definite change in the color at the end of the test.

    soon time to get a new one and want to try something different that doesn't let me guessing what my numbers are in the end.
     
    homegrowncorals, Aug 22, 2011
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  2. country1911

    country1911 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Salifert, I seem to get really good results with it, was recommended to me from 2in10 I think, definite change in color
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Same here. My LFS uses it so I bought the set.
     
    ReefBruh, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    salifert ... easy to use and color change is real easy to see
     
    reeferdude, Aug 22, 2011
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  5. Pennstatereefer

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    Heres a bump for you dad.
     
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  6. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    I had used tropic Marin calcium and magnesium you have to test calcium then magnesium and was a pita. Barely tell the difference between the "blue" and clear. Definitely don't recommended it.

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  7. 2in10

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    I have been using Seachem and it has a definite change. I have Salifert in other tests and I would expect a definite change based on the other tests.
     
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  8. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    keep em coming
    the good as well as the bad, because I'm gonna definitely make a change based on the answers i get here.
     
    homegrowncorals, Aug 22, 2011
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  9. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Salifert; won't ever buy anything else again. They're more expensive, but they're easily worth the extra expense.
     
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  10. Nismo400rgtr

    Nismo400rgtr Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    ^^^^+1
     
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