Big Mistake
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Sometime ago (3/12/23) I ordered Alkalinity Reagent for my Hanna Colorimeter.
It arrived with an expiration date as of 10/2023.
I have been using it. My dKH has been dropping off ...
Recently I needed to order supplies including more Tropic Marin All-For-Reef so I ordered a new bottle of reagent.
Came with an expiration date of 01/2025.
Out of curiosity I had to see if they agreed.
Old reagent reports dKH of 6.8.
New reagent reports dKH of 8.2.
I have run the experiment twice and the delta is consistent.
Red Sea titration kit (very old) is a completely different number like 3.8?
I am just going to believe the new value as it is the number I want.
Is that not the basis of science? Cherry picking the data to agree with your confirmation bias.
I thought someone sold dKH check packets? Don't get me started about my Hanna Salinity checker. Complete trust.
ICP test?
Ugh, as the days go by, I will just accept the results until I order more but that might be a ...
-Big Mistake
It arrived with an expiration date as of 10/2023.
I have been using it. My dKH has been dropping off ...
Recently I needed to order supplies including more Tropic Marin All-For-Reef so I ordered a new bottle of reagent.
Came with an expiration date of 01/2025.
Out of curiosity I had to see if they agreed.
Old reagent reports dKH of 6.8.
New reagent reports dKH of 8.2.
I have run the experiment twice and the delta is consistent.
Red Sea titration kit (very old) is a completely different number like 3.8?
I am just going to believe the new value as it is the number I want.
Is that not the basis of science? Cherry picking the data to agree with your confirmation bias.
I thought someone sold dKH check packets? Don't get me started about my Hanna Salinity checker. Complete trust.
ICP test?
Ugh, as the days go by, I will just accept the results until I order more but that might be a ...
-Big Mistake
