alk ?

[Toad42013]

My Alk is 3.0 to 3.6 is this to high? Also is there a way to test mag levels? thanks for any help. :)

[cilyjr]

alk is measured in different ways do you mean 3 to 3.6 meq/L

if so thats ok
yes they mak magnesium test kits

here is an article to read
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

[Toad42013]

The test card says Milli equaivalents per liter. And thanks i will now look for a mag test kit

[Toad42013]

thanks for the artical very helpful,

[Toad42013]

bump

[Aquarist007]

suggest the salifert test kit for the magnesium. I actually use salifert for alk, cal, mag and phosphates

[Toad42013]

Thanks capn where do you get your test kits from? Ive been looking around and the mag kits seem hard to find maybe its just me.

[cilyjr]

do you have a store that focus' on reefing? thats where i get most of my stuff
here are some on line

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchItem~IdCategory~FITK~vendorname~Elos_USA~vendorcode~EO.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~SF1125.html

i also like marine depot...i am on the east coast so things take awhile to get here but hey maybe it would be fast to colorado