I have been testing my water parameters with 2 test kits that give readings in KH and meq/L
Now the KH reading has been reading in the region of 9, which is recommended.
The meq/L reading has always been 2, and although NSW is 2-3, it is recommended to have aquarium water at 4-6.
Also 1 meq/L corresponds to 2.8 KH, so theoretically I either have the following:
2 / 3.2 meq/L
or
9 / 5.6 KH
Does this indicate that the Tropic Marin Alkalinity test is just crap or do these two type of tesst always vary like this ?
Now the KH reading has been reading in the region of 9, which is recommended.
The meq/L reading has always been 2, and although NSW is 2-3, it is recommended to have aquarium water at 4-6.
Also 1 meq/L corresponds to 2.8 KH, so theoretically I either have the following:
2 / 3.2 meq/L
or
9 / 5.6 KH
Does this indicate that the Tropic Marin Alkalinity test is just crap or do these two type of tesst always vary like this ?