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I think I’d add a drop or two more. Looks too gray for my preference.Is this pink enough? If so my alk is closer to 9.45
Thanks for the help. I don’t necessarily want total accuracy, i just want it to be consistent. I’m still curious as to why it would jump. I’ll test tomorrow and see if it is the same. If it is, I’ll just leave it.In any case, your alkalinity is within a safe and healthy target. Higher alkalinity can lead to faster growth rates in calcifying corals, which is a benefit.
If you want to go down a rabbit hole, you can make a DIY alkalinity standard that will work for any titration kit:
DIY alkalinity standard
For folks who may want to evaluate the accuracy of their alkalinity test kits, here are two suggested ways to do it. One is DIY and one is a mostly commercial standard with one DIY step. Method 1 Standard solutions could be made with sodium bicarbonate, but it can be hard to be sure it hasn't...www.reef2reef.com
A standard can help you know exactly what endpoint color you must strive for. Let’s say the standard is 7dKh. You can use the safest kit to reach 7dKH, and then you’ll know the correct endpoint.
When I do that it shows around 10 dkh. I’ll try the red sea one next time i run outI think I’d add a drop or two more. Looks too gray for my preference.
I highly recommend the Red Sea Alkalinity Pro test kit for the future. It’s very reliable. That’s what I use.
I’d trust the salifert test kit for now. Your alk is within target, and total accuracy isn’t important. I keep my alk around 10dKH with thriving corals and clams.When I do that it shows around 10 dkh. I’ll try the red sea one next time i run out