The Sea Chem test kit is a quality test kit. Not something your average
LFS is going to handle, yet the cheapies they handle cost as much. Could it be profit motivation? I think so.
Drs F&S have it in stock along with the Salifert Mag test kit. Both are good. If you go to Drs F&S please use this link -
Doctor's Foster and Smith. I've been accepted as a referral agent with them. I get a small stipend for referral's purchases. Once there just click on "Aquarium Supplies" in the left hand column and then on "Testing Equipment" down toward the bottom of that page. Both Sea Chem and Salifert kits are on that page.
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Originally Posted by laurabolyard I think once I get my levels up, the water changes SHOULD be enough, but I will definately have to check it regularly until I know. |
You would think that to be true however, Mag is like Calcium during the absorbtion of Calcium, Mag gets used up too. So, if you change 10% of your water your only adding a small amount of Mag and Calcium back into the water. That's why you have to test and supplement with additives. I also use
NSW but supplement Calcium,
Alk/Ph and Magnesium regularly. In my case it's daily because of the high demand my tank mates put on those chemicals.
By the way, I went to Orlando to their club
frag auction last night. WOW, did I come home with some bargains. A RBTA for $45, Superman Monti
frag $15 (Both Steals), 3
frags of Orange Monti Caps $12, A huge bright blue tip
Acropora $27, another large one for $20, an Aussie acan Lord
frag with 6 polyps for $35 (easily a $100 coral), a Red Sea Xenia colony $10 (looking kind of frumpy like most transfered Xenia), and a Blasto Merleti (red with green centers). Really a great group of reefers there. I've been a member since I moved to FL. Very active club. I'll post pics on my tank thread soon. Need to let things settle in.
Thanks
Dick
