API Reef Master Test Kit help

[Core]

Anyone else use it?

So when I tested the Calcium: It took me around 20 drops of #2 to get to the blue color. So this means my Calcium is to high? if it is/how do I lower it?

When I tested KH: It took around the same 20 drops to change the color from blue to yellow. same thing? to high?

How would i lower these levels.
Seems like Ive been having trouble getting all my params leveled off.

Sometimes this is frustrating. lol:noidea:

It seems like the life in the tank are happy thoughizza:

 

[xxtechxx]

for calcium 20x20 = 400ppm calcium almost right on target.
20 drops for alk? this seems wrong unless its a newer model that im not aware of. the one i used uses 1 drop per 1 dkh.

 

[kajung2k]

Your ca looks good. Hopefully your alk isn't 20.

 

[withoutaclue661]

The test kit should come with instructions that tell you how many drops=Ca levels. I don't remember if 20 drops meant high Ca. If it is high and your dosing for calcium, stop. If not, it would need to be used up by something. Never used the Kh kit and I'm no expert but I believe Ca and Kh go hand in hand. Hopefully someone with more experience can chime in

Edit
Never mind, everyone beat me to it

 

[BigDaddyStar]

ditto

20 drops 400 or 420 I think

alk thats gotta be wrong each drop is a dkh 8 drops = 8 dkh

 

[kajung2k]

All things perfect calcium and alk are balanced. I forgot what the ratio is, but nevertheless it's easy to get it out of balance especially if your dosing calcium or alk unbalanced.

This is why I use a calcium reactor. The effluent is balanced, dosing by hand is not balanced (human error), doser is not balanced (mechanical error, unless you have a medical doser that has been calibrated regularly). (sorry not trying to steal thread)

 

[Aquarium In Motion 1]

for calcium 20x20 = 400ppm calcium almost right on target.
20 drops for alk? this seems wrong unless its a newer model that im not aware of. the one i used uses 1 drop per 1 dkh.

correct 400 is what his calcium is. I like mine to be between 420-450. Your alk should be between 9-11 drops for it to change color.

 

[Core]

correct 400 is what his calcium is. I like mine to be between 420-450. Your alk should be between 9-11 drops for it to change color.

It took 20 drops for the alk to change from blue to yellow.
What should i do?

 

[Molli]

Test it again?

 

[Core]

correct 400 is what his calcium is. I like mine to be between 420-450. Your alk should be between 9-11 drops for it to change color.

Yes 20 on Cal. =400. got it.:doh:

Im dosing_Brightwell/Reef Code A & B.
I did a major WC last night. I thought the 2part was balanced. confused

 

[pgr11]

Retest your alk

 

[dorkymk3]

^ yup just retest your ALK...... my ALK is usually 7-8 drops my calcium is about 22 drops. I have to dose my tank every other day and its becoming a PITA! I need to get a two part dosser machine pronto.

 

[Core]

Retest your alk

^ yup just retest your ALK...... my ALK is usually 7-8 drops my calcium is about 22 drops. I have to dose my tank every other day and its becoming a PITA! I need to get a two part dosser machine pronto.

24 drops for alk to turn to yellow. WTF

 

[Core]

24 drops for alk to turn to yellow. WTF

If my alk is so high. Wouldnt my PH be blastin into the sky too?

My Ph is acually Low. Its at 8.0-8.1...

and my test is sayin my dkh is high. I dont freeeekin get it..

I need a personal vodka dose...:yield:

 

[pgr11]

How old is the kit. Test your alk with a different kit

 

[dorkymk3]

22 drop for alk is way too high to be true...... have someone else check your ALK for you with another test kit just to make sure.

 

[Molli]

Re read the test kit instructions maybe? we all make mistakes

 

[Core]

22 drop for alk is way too high to be true...... have someone else check your ALK for you with another test kit just to make sure.

Im thinkin the test kit is bad.
I need to find someone local to me to help out...

thanks for all the responses! socalireefs is rockin!:beer: