Anybody with Salifert MAG test kit and accurate scale

reefinmike · 02/20/2018, 01:08 AM

My salifert magnesium test kit is missing the spoon for reagent #2. It was likely thrown away with a shipping box by accident. heavy gallon containers of CACL, MGCL and Na2CO3 aren't too friendly to salifert paper boxes when poorly packed. If anybody is able to weigh out a scoop of #2 on an accurate scale, it would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure who is to blame for the missing spoon- Me for not thoroughly checking the box under the flaps, Salifert for their joke of a package(not even plastic wrapped!), BRS for the sub standard packing job or UPS for the rough handling. I have a reloading scale that is accurate down to the tenth of a grain(.0065 gram). I wouldn't mind using my scale if the weights are feasible.

homer1475 · 02/20/2018, 03:50 AM

Not sure if it will help, but the spoon measures .05ml.

billdogg · 02/20/2018, 12:46 PM

I'm pretty sure all their little spoons are the same size - just "borrow" from another kit, clean it before and after use, and hang on to the old pieces parts when you get your next kits!

Tripod1404 · 02/20/2018, 02:57 PM

With my mild hording tendencies, I keep all the spoons and syringes from used up test kits. I probobly have close to 20 spoons. I can confirm that all the spoons seem to be the same.

bertoni · 02/20/2018, 06:12 PM

If reagent 2 is the dye, the amount isn't particularly critical. That'd be the last reagent added, I believe.

top shelf · 02/20/2018, 07:17 PM

If you are unable to borrow a spoon from another kit PM your address and I can mail you one if you'd like. I have a spoon from a mag kit I'm not using.

reefinmike · 02/20/2018, 07:56 PM

Thank you very much for the offer top shelf! I may just have to take you up on that!

Assuming the info provided by homer1475, one scoop should perfectly hold one drop of water. There are ~20 drops per ml so 1drop=.05ml. I will check later to see if the spoon provided by boyd chemiclean powder is possibly the same size... if not, I'm pm'ing ya top shelf!

Edit: Also, thanks for all the input and advice from everybody who replied. Everything is helpful and steering me in the right direction!

top shelf · 02/21/2018, 01:44 PM

Happy to help! Let us know how it works, I'm sure plenty of other reefers have been in your shoes as well.

Aponamed · 07/08/2021, 06:15 AM

Hmm, interesting. I used to think, when I was younger, that you could pick up grams at random.

02/20/2018, 01:08 AM	#1
reefinmike Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 846	Anybody with Salifert MAG test kit and accurate scale My salifert magnesium test kit is missing the spoon for reagent #2. It was likely thrown away with a shipping box by accident. heavy gallon containers of CACL, MGCL and Na2CO3 aren't too friendly to salifert paper boxes when poorly packed. If anybody is able to weigh out a scoop of #2 on an accurate scale, it would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure who is to blame for the missing spoon- Me for not thoroughly checking the box under the flaps, Salifert for their joke of a package(not even plastic wrapped!), BRS for the sub standard packing job or UPS for the rough handling. I have a reloading scale that is accurate down to the tenth of a grain(.0065 gram). I wouldn't mind using my scale if the weights are feasible. __________________ 90g reef lit by 2 kessil 360's and 4 T5's. 55g sump/fuge, eshopps s-200 skimmer and slowly working on getting every apex gadget

02/20/2018, 12:46 PM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I'm pretty sure all their little spoons are the same size - just "borrow" from another kit, clean it before and after use, and hang on to the old pieces parts when you get your next kits! __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

02/20/2018, 06:12 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	If reagent 2 is the dye, the amount isn't particularly critical. That'd be the last reagent added, I believe. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/20/2018, 07:17 PM	#6
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	If you are unable to borrow a spoon from another kit PM your address and I can mail you one if you'd like. I have a spoon from a mag kit I'm not using. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

02/20/2018, 07:56 PM	#7
reefinmike Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 846	Thank you very much for the offer top shelf! I may just have to take you up on that! Assuming the info provided by homer1475, one scoop should perfectly hold one drop of water. There are ~20 drops per ml so 1drop=.05ml. I will check later to see if the spoon provided by boyd chemiclean powder is possibly the same size... if not, I'm pm'ing ya top shelf! Edit: Also, thanks for all the input and advice from everybody who replied. Everything is helpful and steering me in the right direction! __________________ 90g reef lit by 2 kessil 360's and 4 T5's. 55g sump/fuge, eshopps s-200 skimmer and slowly working on getting every apex gadget

02/20/2018, 03:50 AM	#2
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Not sure if it will help, but the spoon measures .05ml. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

02/20/2018, 02:57 PM	#4
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	With my mild hording tendencies, I keep all the spoons and syringes from used up test kits. I probobly have close to 20 spoons. I can confirm that all the spoons seem to be the same.

02/21/2018, 01:44 PM	#8
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	Happy to help! Let us know how it works, I'm sure plenty of other reefers have been in your shoes as well. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

07/08/2021, 06:15 AM	#9
Aponamed Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 1	Hmm, interesting. I used to think, when I was younger, that you could pick up grams at random.