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Old 11-18-2009, 09:10 PM
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tropic marin calcium-magnesium test question

ok i followd the directions to the T and there is no color change what so ever.. what am i doing wrong....is there anything i should know...HELP
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Old 11-19-2009, 10:10 PM
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Are you doing the calcium test?

Make sure the spoon of the blue powder is level... hold it eye level to be sure. Just the slightest extra throws off the results.

Did you mix up the syringes? If you do, they can cross pollute the test materials.
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and have a control sample... clear water next to the test vial. Place them both over a piece of white paper. Makes it easier to determine changes.
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Old 11-20-2009, 07:48 AM
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I set them inside the box the test comes in, one as the control and one as the test. They do change bui very little. Also make sure you read the part about where to mesure syringes from. If you can't fig it out bring it and your water in and I;ll show you.

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Old 11-21-2009, 10:47 AM
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thank you for your help

but i have tried all of these.. i use the cap for the part B solution to make sure it is level... and i thought i would be the only one to set it in the box lol.. but thank you all for your help... ill just keep trying maybe im just missing a step on the instructions
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