Comments on: Cum grano salis… a big grano… http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: True to form… | StonyReef.com http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/comment-page-1/#comment-131 True to form… | StonyReef.com Fri, 23 May 2008 14:52:43 +0000 http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/#comment-131 [...] quite a lack of updates on StonyReef. Aside from daily kH checks, I haven’t tested my water since early April, nor have I done so much as a water change since mid-April. That said, my tank is looking as good [...] [...] quite a lack of updates on StonyReef. Aside from daily kH checks, I haven’t tested my water since early April, nor have I done so much as a water change since mid-April. That said, my tank is looking as good [...]

]]> By: ***dani*** http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/comment-page-1/#comment-125 ***dani*** Thu, 08 May 2008 18:53:07 +0000 http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/#comment-125 always "cum grano salis"... for every thing into the life :-) Danilo <a href="http://www.danireef.com" rel="nofollow">www.DaniReef.com</a> always “cum grano salis”… for every thing into the life :-)

Danilo
http://www.DaniReef.com

]]> By: admin http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/comment-page-1/#comment-124 admin Thu, 08 May 2008 14:51:56 +0000 http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/#comment-124 Thanks for the link Danilo! I had not seen that. Fortunately I can read enough Italian that it's easier than the Babelfish english translations :). I am not at all surprised about the PO4 or NO3 readings on Salifert kits compared to Elos. I currently use DD Merck for PO4, but used to use Salifert, and the Salifert always shows ZERO PO4. It just doesn't register low values I think. As far as the NO3 - very interesting, because I only have a Salifert, and it always shows 0 NO3. I think I'll pick up an Elos on my next order...! Wonder what my NO3 really is?!?!?!?! The Tropic Marin seem to be pretty good too, no? I've never used one, but by the results from the link, they seem to read in line with the Elos (which I do trust and think are great kits), albeit not as consistent as Elos. I think AWT is a good service, but would never rely on any of the results without having the same kit at home. My K+ readings were of a little concern. They seem to report to many people that K is low. But on my Fauna Marin Kalium test kit, potassium levels are a bit over NSW in the tank (and I do dose K), and my K levels in freshly mixed salt are over 350 (AWT told me it was under 300...).... so for sure, cum grano salis. Thanks for the links! Thanks for the link Danilo! I had not seen that. Fortunately I can read enough Italian that it’s easier than the Babelfish english translations :) .

I am not at all surprised about the PO4 or NO3 readings on Salifert kits compared to Elos. I currently use DD Merck for PO4, but used to use Salifert, and the Salifert always shows ZERO PO4. It just doesn’t register low values I think.

As far as the NO3 – very interesting, because I only have a Salifert, and it always shows 0 NO3. I think I’ll pick up an Elos on my next order…! Wonder what my NO3 really is?!?!?!?!

The Tropic Marin seem to be pretty good too, no? I’ve never used one, but by the results from the link, they seem to read in line with the Elos (which I do trust and think are great kits), albeit not as consistent as Elos.

I think AWT is a good service, but would never rely on any of the results without having the same kit at home. My K+ readings were of a little concern. They seem to report to many people that K is low. But on my Fauna Marin Kalium test kit, potassium levels are a bit over NSW in the tank (and I do dose K), and my K levels in freshly mixed salt are over 350 (AWT told me it was under 300…)…. so for sure, cum grano salis.

Thanks for the links!

]]> By: ***dani*** http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/comment-page-1/#comment-123 ***dani*** Thu, 08 May 2008 10:14:40 +0000 http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/#comment-123 Hi, have you seen this post? http://www.mbenassireef.com/?cat=17 English is "altavista" english, but I think readable :-) I have done some comparative between Elos and Salifert, but only this is in english... (please scroll down) http://www.danireef.com/2007/11/17/test-per-acquario-viii-aquarius-tests-kit-viii/ I would like to have AquariumWaterTesting.com also in italy See you Danilo <a href="http://www.daniree.com" rel="nofollow">www.DaniReef.com</a> Hi, have you seen this post? http://www.mbenassireef.com/?cat=17

English is “altavista” english, but I think readable :-)

I have done some comparative between Elos and Salifert, but only this is in english… (please scroll down) http://www.danireef.com/2007/11/17/test-per-acquario-viii-aquarius-tests-kit-viii/

I would like to have AquariumWaterTesting.com also in italy

See you

Danilo
http://www.DaniReef.com

]]> By: glassbox-design http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/comment-page-1/#comment-102 glassbox-design Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:10:31 +0000 http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/#comment-102 CHEATERS! ...I machined the wheel so they were perfectly smooth and then polished the axels. Yeah I've a got a few medals too :) CHEATERS!

…I machined the wheel so they were perfectly smooth and then polished the axels. Yeah I’ve a got a few medals too :)

]]> By: admin http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/comment-page-1/#comment-100 admin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:22:41 +0000 http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/cum-grano-salis-a-big-grano/#comment-100 We loaded the back - gave the weight longer travel time on the down slope, then inertia would take over when it hit the flat run. That, coupled with molybdenum on the wheels.... - f'in smoked 'em lol. Wanna race? I wonder if our medals are going to be revoked now that we've come clean...?! We loaded the back – gave the weight longer travel time on the down slope, then inertia would take over when it hit the flat run. That, coupled with molybdenum on the wheels…. – f’in smoked ‘em lol. Wanna race?

I wonder if our medals are going to be revoked now that we’ve come clean…?!

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