Mastertronic Users: What's your testing schedule?

[anthonymckay]

Curious what others testing schedules look like for MT? For the first week or so on the MT I tested NO3, Ca, PO4, I, Mg every day just to get some data and see trends in consistency/consumption/export, etc. I've sinced backed that off to twice a week, every Wed & Sat. Wanted to see what others schedules are for tests on the MT? Also running my Alkatronic tests every 4 hours which has been working out really well.

 

[blaxsun]

Parker's Reef on YouTube has a Mastertronic video where he listed his testing schedule.

 

[anthonymckay]

Parker's Reef on YouTube has a Mastertronic video where he listed his testing schedule.

I've watched that, he was running WAY more tests than normal because he only had the unit for a few weeks to review. ie: he was running 15 nitrate tests per week in his video.

 

[blaxsun]

I've watched that, he was running WAY more tests than normal because he only had the unit for a few weeks to review. ie: he was running 15 nitrate tests per week in his video.

I can't recall which video it was (possibly one of his more recent sump tours or tank updates), but I think he only runs the calcium and magnesium every few days and alkalinity, nitrates and phosphates daily.

 

[BreezyMM]

I don't dose mag so I generally don't test often. I'd like to test ALK more often but the KH reagent runs out quick. Also, the app is terrible.

 

[BreezyMM]

I am considering not testing mag with the mastertronic just so I can use the carousel space for additional reagent slots for tests that run out quick (like the KH reagent)

 

[anthonymckay]

I can't recall which video it was (possibly one of his more recent sump tours or tank updates), but I think he only runs the calcium and magnesium every few days and alkalinity, nitrates and phosphates daily.

Ah! I found the video you're referencing, hadn't seen that one. Thank you

 

[blaxsun]

Ah! I found the video you're referencing, hadn't seen that one. Thank you

No problem at all (sorry I couldn't remember which one it was offhand).

 

[anthonymckay]

I am considering not testing mag with the mastertronic just so I can use the carousel space for additional reagent slots for tests that run out quick (like the KH reagent)

Have you considered getting an Alkatronic? I run alkalinity tests with it every 4 hrs. A 1L bottle of reagent (mixes with RODI 4:1 so it's really like 5L of reagent lasts forever). Running tests all throughout the day every day gives you a really good window into your alkalinity swings.