Salifert mg test

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  1. Don_v

    Don_v Fire Worm

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    I'm slowly upping my mg to around 1700 to fight off my bryopsis problem. I am using kent tech m... anyways, the salifert kit only goes up to 1500 which I have just reached. can someone please tell me what I have to do to get a higher reading?

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  2. steve wright

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    You need to refill the 1.0ml syringe and keep adding drops until you get the colour change

    then you multiply the total amount you have used by 1500

    so if you used 1.2mls in total

    1.2 x 1500 = 1800

    Steve
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    Just to clarify, each notch is .01.... So, if I use up the whole 1ml syringe then I am at 1500.. Then, refill the syringe back till the bottom of black plunger is at 1ml again then I used a few drops which moved 4 notches so that should be 1.04 correct? And so, 1.04 x 1500 = 1560?
     
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