problem with Saliferts Ca test kit!

wozza · 12-31-2006, 11:47 AM

I added 2ml of R/O water to the tube.
Then 1 level spoon of the pink powder(Ca-1) and didnt mix.
The powder partly dissolves on its own
The soultion at this time is purple/pink with some powder at the bottom.

Then 8 drops of Ca-2 swirl for 10 seconds.
The problem is as soon as i add the first drop of Ca-2 the soultion turns from purple/pink to clear blue straght away and this isnt sopposed to happen untill you add Ca-3 drop wise!

what does this mean?
My Ca levels are WAY WAY OFF?
my Ca test kit is screwed?
something else?

i have done this twice to make sure i didnt mess it up the first time and it happend exactly the same way added one drop of Ca-2 and its turned from pink to blue.??????????

help please james

wozza · 12-31-2006, 11:53 AM

OH MY GOD!!!!!

i must be the biggest idiot in history!!!
just found my mistake i used R/O not my tank water

hahaha oh well off to do it properly now.
thanks guys.

*Papa Doug* · 12-31-2006, 11:57 AM

He,he. I was just going to mention it. Dont worry, I,m sure we have all done things like that. I know I have.

kosys · 12-31-2006, 01:01 PM

lool thats funny I was goin to say don't you want to test your tank water, thats where the cal should be lool. Happens to best of us lol.

Happy NewYears!
Ken

wozza · 12-31-2006, 01:05 PM

i know that was a real "D'OH" moment from me there!:slap:

12-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#1
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 883	problem with Saliferts Ca test kit! I added 2ml of R/O water to the tube. Then 1 level spoon of the pink powder(Ca-1) and didnt mix. The powder partly dissolves on its own The soultion at this time is purple/pink with some powder at the bottom. Then 8 drops of Ca-2 swirl for 10 seconds. The problem is as soon as i add the first drop of Ca-2 the soultion turns from purple/pink to clear blue straght away and this isnt sopposed to happen untill you add Ca-3 drop wise! what does this mean? My Ca levels are WAY WAY OFF? my Ca test kit is screwed? something else? i have done this twice to make sure i didnt mess it up the first time and it happend exactly the same way added one drop of Ca-2 and its turned from pink to blue.?????????? help please james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

12-31-2006, 11:53 AM	#2
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 883	OH MY GOD!!!!! i must be the biggest idiot in history!!! just found my mistake i used R/O not my tank water hahaha oh well off to do it properly now. thanks guys. __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

12-31-2006, 11:57 AM	#3
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 844	He,he. I was just going to mention it. Dont worry, I,m sure we have all done things like that. I know I have. __________________ Doug

12-31-2006, 01:05 PM	#5
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 883	i know that was a real "D'OH" moment from me there!:slap: __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

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12-31-2006, 01:01 PM	#4
kosys Tenant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: canada Posts: 66	lool thats funny I was goin to say don't you want to test your tank water, thats where the cal should be lool. Happens to best of us lol. Happy NewYears! Ken

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