Alkatronic Issues

[m.kristoff]

You can also test your reagent mixture against a Salifert test kit. do standard salifert reagent then test again but for part B use your mixture. you can compare both these results to what the Alkatronic is reading.

I ordered a test kit this morning! Also just received a 4L of Coral Vue reagent

 

[MGarrison]

FYI you can save a few bucks sometimes right now the prices are pretty much the same.
LabChem LC256804 Sulfuric Acid, 0.1N (0.05M), 4 L Volume

 

[m.kristoff]

FYI you can save a few bucks sometimes right now the prices are pretty much the same.
LabChem LC256804 Sulfuric Acid, 0.1N (0.05M), 4 L Volume

wow that's half the price of what i just paid!

 

[MGarrison]

wow that's half the price of what i just paid!

Half?
CoralVue has it for roughly the same price.
Alkalinity Testing Machine Concentrated Reagent

 

[m.kristoff]

Half?
CoralVue has it for roughly the same price.
Alkalinity Testing Machine Concentrated Reagent

Well F*#K ME! LOL. I got it at saltwateraquarium.com for $110.. Just left them a message

 

[MGarrison]

 

[MGarrison]

yeah, I think that was the old price point... then everyone started buying it from Amazon! LOL

 

[m.kristoff]

i will be contacting them in the morning! hopefully they will adjust

 

[m.kristoff]

Got to give credit to saltwateraquarium.com. the refunded the difference!

 

[m.kristoff]

Follow up! I believe in reading the trends of my DKH AFTER a baseline has been established. I was having a heck of a time getting My alkatronic, Hanna and Salifert test kits to jive- or even come close to achieve the baseline

Problem 1: The calibrations were off on pump A and C. it was off by 2ml.

Problem 2: The reagent I was using in my Hanna was off by several points. Verified at My LFS testing my water with their tests.

Problem 3: I believe that my reagent was not mixed properly. I made a new batch using the proper tools. A scale and measuring cups in ml's from amazon. Validate the measure of the scale and ML marks on cup. Mixed a new batch of reagent.

Results: My Alkatronic is reading my DKH at expected levels and match my Hanna. I tested several times for both and have gotten the expected results each time. The lessons learned were that calibration and mixing reagent is Key! I also needed to do a better job understanding how my Alkatroinc works. Off the shelf DKH testers can have reagent issues. Probably not common but something to be aware off while trouble shooting.

Love my alkatronic! thanks for the help

 

[dwest]

Follow up! I believe in reading the trends of my DKH AFTER a baseline has been established. I was having a heck of a time getting My alkatronic, Hanna and Salifert test kits to jive- or even come close to achieve the baseline

Problem 1: The calibrations were off on pump A and C. it was off by 2ml.

Problem 2: The reagent I was using in my Hanna was off by several points. Verified at My LFS testing my water with their tests.

Problem 3: I believe that my reagent was not mixed properly. I made a new batch using the proper tools. A scale and measuring cups in ml's from amazon. Validate the measure of the scale and ML marks on cup. Mixed a new batch of reagent.

Results: My Alkatronic is reading my DKH at expected levels and match my Hanna. I tested several times for both and have gotten the expected results each time. The lessons learned were that calibration and mixing reagent is Key! I also needed to do a better job understanding how my Alkatroinc works. Off the shelf DKH testers can have reagent issues. Probably not common but something to be aware off while trouble shooting.

Love my alkatronic! thanks for the help

Don’t forget to recalibrate your pH probe after a week or two in use. Good luck.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Follow up! I believe in reading the trends of my DKH AFTER a baseline has been established. I was having a heck of a time getting My alkatronic, Hanna and Salifert test kits to jive- or even come close to achieve the baseline

Problem 1: The calibrations were off on pump A and C. it was off by 2ml.

Problem 2: The reagent I was using in my Hanna was off by several points. Verified at My LFS testing my water with their tests.

Problem 3: I believe that my reagent was not mixed properly. I made a new batch using the proper tools. A scale and measuring cups in ml's from amazon. Validate the measure of the scale and ML marks on cup. Mixed a new batch of reagent.

Results: My Alkatronic is reading my DKH at expected levels and match my Hanna. I tested several times for both and have gotten the expected results each time. The lessons learned were that calibration and mixing reagent is Key! I also needed to do a better job understanding how my Alkatroinc works. Off the shelf DKH testers can have reagent issues. Probably not common but something to be aware off while trouble shooting.

Love my alkatronic! thanks for the help

Thays awesome! How is it going with it now? Any tips or tricks you've learned since march