Red Sea Syringes

[justingraham]

My thing is with the Red Sea I have tested back to back with diffrent results.

I also think my Red Sea kit could be contaminated by me tho

 

[cracker]

I used a capital J ? Come on Man ! After looking at Ford's unhappy cat , It appears ford was having fun. You guys are cracking me up !
Anyway thanks again I'll hand out a few to friends.

 

[slicko]

no use comparing test kit against test kit that wont tell you much. get a calibrated fluid of a set ppm in calcium and then test this will tell you accuracy.

 

[mwilk19]

I have both the Hannah and the Red Sea calcium test kits. The problem with the Hannah is that the sample of tank water is so small that if you're not right on the money, you're going to get a different reading. Generally the Hannah checker tests higher than any other calcium test kit I've used. It's hard to tell how accurate any of these test kits are without doing a lab grade water test to compare it to.

 

[rbadger]

A piece of scotch tape around the syringe when new will keep the numbers intact

 

[cracker]

Good idea!

 

[SROPE]

Scotch tape is good but clear nail polish is GREAT!

 

[justingraham]

Hey I was thinking u wanted the small syringe correct the one that goes inside the titration device? Or were you talking about the 20 ml syringe?
The number I have was for the small syringe that fits inside the titration device.

 

[specialk]

Just curious, but maybe it's your Red Sea that is off and the Hannah is actually accurate!?! I own both also... maybe I should see how they compare and we can get additional data into the mix. I also have the Exact iDip that I could throw into the mix.

Well I am tending to think that the red sea may be accurate in my testing .. and here's why. I have been traveling like mad for work and therefor not dosing like I should. When I do my water change, 10-15% of a 145 gallon system, the readings are usually always around 450-460 consistently. Then they obviously start steadily dropping as my system uses it up.

It has been about 10 days since my last water change, and with the hanna checker it was saying my calcium was at 533! There is no way it would or should be this high (higher then ever before) 10 days after a simple 10% water change. So basically, my red sea test kit gives more logical readings of the calcium. Also, as I have started dosing the proper additives (reef advantage caclium dry) the readings are accurately telling me that the calcium has raised by about 10 when I start dosing.

So that is my thought on it ... of course I could be wrong, but this makes the most sense

 

[donnievaz]

I have the same issue and just ordered these. 50ct. for $9.59 shipped there are 5 left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-1ml-1cc-...615059?hash=item3f69e5ea53:g:sfYAAOSwFe5Xxvtb

 

[specialk]

I have the same issue and just ordered these. 50ct. for $9.59 shipped there are 5 left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-1ml-1cc-...615059?hash=item3f69e5ea53:g:sfYAAOSwFe5Xxvtb

Oh sweet I am going to get those .. cheaper then the ones I found on Amazon

 

[cracker]

OK Gents let me get this straight before I order some syringes. so the Global EasyGlide syringe both fits the titration thing and the tips fit ? Do They have the pegs on the end of the plunger?
I ask because ya gotta have exactly the correct amount of solution to get an accurate reading. Thanks.

 

[cmcoker]

Any luer tip tuberculin syringe should work
I've used several different brands from work...

 

[cracker]

OK so whether it has the nub on end of plunger or not doesn't matter just the amount of air in the syringe is different? does this make sense to You ?
Thanks cmcoker !

 

[cmcoker]

OK so whether it has the nub on end of plunger or not doesn't matter just the amount of air in the syringe is different? does this make sense to You ?

It's fine, that is there to push the fluid out of the tip of the syringe but it will not affect the result just use it as normal.
Those are for dosing small amounts and reducing waste
I have used both and had not issues

 

[donnievaz]

OK Gents let me get this straight before I order some syringes. so the Global EasyGlide syringe both fits the titration thing and the tips fit ? Do They have the pegs on the end of the plunger?
I ask because ya gotta have exactly the correct amount of solution to get an accurate reading. Thanks.

I received mine and the only differences are purely cosmetic.

 

[cracker]

Thank You Sir ! That was what I needed to hear. I have a way of over thinking/complicating things !

 

[cracker]

OK Thank You Guys I received the syringes . They fit everything perfect ! " Easy Glide Luer Slip TB Disposable Syringes. "

 

[fragit]

I am having the same issue with my syringes. The numbers on one have totally come off. I will check these one out!

 

[cracker]

11 bucks for 100 syringes at Amazon