Testing Alkalinity

[dz6t]

It is hard to Cloud-fund a machine to do Alk test because it can be done in 2 minutes with the cost of 15 cents each test, via Salifert Alkalinity test kit.



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[Sparky88]

It hasnt been invented yet, thats the crowd fund part. Missed the mark on the joke sorry

 

[Terry Martin]

Also, ICP can’t be used to test Alkalinity.
ATI, Triton and AquaMedic test Alk using traditional methods. They include Alk in their reports because they have to.


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My triton actually don't report alkalinity (or nitrates) for reasons you say.

 

[Greg Hiller]

I test 2-3X/week, but less often if my calcium reactor seems stable (CO2 and water flowrates look to not have changed). You can make your own test reagent, the cost then drops way low.

 

[Sparky88]

My triton actually don't report alkalinity (or nitrates) for reasons you say.

What does the triton report. Thought it was alk calc mag?? I'm pretty uninformed tho

 

[Chris A.]

My triton actually don't report alkalinity (or nitrates) for reasons you say.

ATI tests for alk and has a vial specifically for it and also tests your RODI water as well.

 

[Terry Martin]

What does the triton report. Thought it was alk calc mag?? I'm pretty uninformed tho

Triton tests almost everything - 50 parameters or so including phosphates, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iodine, iron, strontium, etc - just don't provide dkh and nitrates for the reason dong said. ATI presumably does separate test for them. I like Triton; it's just super-expensive so only do it 4x/year.

 

[Sparky88]

Ya no I think I mixed up the apex testing unit and the icp testing. What does the apex automatic mechine test for. Thats the big three right?

 

[Sparky88]

Trident?

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Ya no I think I mixed up the apex testing unit and the icp testing. What does the apex automatic mechine test for. Thats the big three right?

Alk, Cal, and Mag