Elos Aqua Test Kit - Magnesium

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Unsatisfactory

Bad color output by VINCENT PARDO

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/7/2009 from BAYONNE, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: i was almost convinced that this would have been a great test kit after using the PH and KH test kit. This one was kind of bad from when it starts telling you to use the steps from the beggining again but for some reason you might miss that "except use the chemical D dropper this time". i had to do it twice and ran out of the D fluid since it's only a small container. it should have been as big as the "A" fluid. First i made the mistake of using the "A" 2x because of bad print then the other problem i when they said the color is suppose to turn light blue! it never turned light blue but it turned lighter green than the dark green when it first started. i kept adding "D" drops until i figured something is wrong when i added about 150 drops and it wasn't turning light blue and the calculation came out 4000+. When i decided to try again but i figured this time as soon as i see lighter green that was going to be it...then the bottle emptied out! i don't think i'll get this one again and find something that's much precise when it comes to color matching and specific explanations. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Best Mg Kit Out There by GEOFF

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/23/2009 from PORT RICHEY, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: After trying many of the "quality" kits out there, I settled on this as testable to 50 ppm, consistent from batch to batch, and being color blind for certain colors, it is very easy for me to see color changes for the two part test (Orange to Green and Pink to Blue). It is very easy to use. The reviews saying only 100 ppm accuracy is incorrect and trying to sell you the test kit they mentioned which I tried and did not like as not consistent and hard for me to see color changes. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Easy to use by MARK STIMSON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/6/2009 from SHELBY, NC UNITED STATES

Comments: Elos have the easiest to use Magnesium test kits on the market. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great

Pretty Good by JEREMY

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/5/2009 from MOHNTON, PA UNITED STATES

Comments: Nice test kit. Mine did not come with instructions. Guys at Marine Depot are sending a copy. That's why I shop at Marine Depot. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Fast and easy by MATT KEPLER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/8/2008 from ALBUQUERQUE, NM UNITED STATES

Comments: Super easy test to perform. Fast color change at the transition point, much better than a color chart. The test is similar to a KH test in that you count the number of drops of the final reagent. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Below Average

Good but not top line by JANO

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/27/2008 from STAMFORD, CT UNITED STATES

Comments: This test is not precise enough! If you have a reef tank with a lot of live, this test will give you only "more-less" readings. Thats because one drop=100ppm. So, you have a results such as 1300ppm, 1400ppm, 1500ppm and thats not close enough for figuring out a dosing of magnesium.Dont waste your money and rather get a Salifert. Price is the same and you will get readings as a 1200, 1230, 1260, 1290, 1320, 1350 etc. I did give this products two stars just because it is easy to use. Hope I did help. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Great

Mag test kit by DAVE DUNBAR

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/19/2008 from PEKIN, IL UNITED STATES

Comments: Takes awhile to get used to after using another brand but much easier and faster! Great test kit Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

good kit by GLENN RITTER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/4/2008 from CORPUS CHRISTI, TX UNITED STAT

Comments: This kit is pretty easy to use, and makes you feel like a chemist while using it!!! I don't have anything to compare it to, but apparently it's pretty accurate too. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great

simple to use by L. CHAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/2/2008 from ROCHESTER, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: Pro: very simple to use, no need to measure to the 10th of a ml. only 3 steps. fast. easy to read color changes. con: only 100ppm increments. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Unsatisfactory

Elos Test Kit by ROBERT CASTLE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/2/2008 from ROCHESTER, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: I have used a Salifert for 2 yrs. The Elos tested the water 4oo pts higher and a Red Sea Tested out 250 pts higher. I would not recommend this kit. Also this kit goes in 100 pt increments mest others go by 20 pts. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Elos Mag kit by Billybeau1

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 1/30/2008 from DYER, IN UNITED STATES

Comments: I found this kit reasonably accurate and easy to use. Good color end point. Only drawback is it reads in 100 ppm increments. Can be improved to 50 ppm by doubling the water sample but it will use more reagent. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Simple, Fast Mg Test by GEORGE A DONZELLA

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/24/2008 from CALIFON, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: The Elos Aqua Mg test kit is great...very simple, with only 3 steps, and easy to interpret results. The color change is obvious, unlike many other tests on the market. I'm looking forward to trying other tests they have! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Very Good by JOHN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/23/2008 from LAS VEGAS, NV UNITED STATES

Comments: Ran out of my Salifert Mg kit, and everybody was having issues at the time with Salifert customer service. Heard great reviews about Elos test kits, & they are no joke. In my opinion, this kit is the best out there, & very easy to use. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Expensive but worth it. by PurpleUp NR

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/22/2008 from EL DORADO HILLS, CA UNITED STA

Comments: I've read from other people and now I'm telling you. Most present day reef salt mixes do not contain the desired level of Mg. This kit is essential to establishing the base magnesium level of your salt mix, so you can correct it to the desired level from there. 1300ppm seems to be general consensus. Be very patient. Know that it take considerably longer to raise Mg than dKH or Ca. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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