Salifert Magnesium Test Kit

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Salifert Magnesium Aquarium Test Kit

Magnesium is present in NSW in a fairly high concentration (1300 - 1400 mg/L). Magnesium is an essential part of chlorophyll, which is necessary for photosynthesis.
Without photosynthesis plants, including algae and the corals, which we usually have in our aquariums, would not be able to live.

Magnesium has another important function since in fact makes maintaining the correct combination of calcium concentration and alkalinity or carbonate hardness possible.
Maintaining a correct magnesium concentration is therefore very important and is indirectly responsible for fast coral and calcareous algae growth by virtue of making the maintenance of correct calcium and alkalinity figures possible.

Magnesium is depleted by algae and is also depleted by the use of excessive kalkwasser and by going far beyond natural calcium and alkalinity and pH values.
The Salifert magnesium test is very straightforward and does not suffer from calcium and strontium interferences when within certain bounds.
It measures in sufficient accurate steps of 30 mg/L with a sharp color change.

The kit can perform approx. 50 measurements.

Product code: 350
Item No. TK-SL017

14 Reviews

5
Trustworthy

Posted by sal on Sep 1st 2018

Love the Salifert Magnesium test kit, easy to use , accurate and fast!
5
excellent test kit!

Posted by Vi on Jul 29th 2016

I have this test kit and I absolutely love it. It is soooo easy to test magnesium, it's actually kind of fun. What I like the most is that you don't have to compare colors as with other tests kits. The test kit works by changing colors from pink to blue. no shaking involved and very fast results, high recommend this!
5
love this test kit

Posted by Vi on Jul 29th 2016

I have this test kit and I absolutely love it. It is soooo easy to test magnesium, it's actually kind of fun. What I like the most is that you don't have to compare colors as with other tests kits. The test kit works by changing colors from pink to blue. no shaking involved and very fast results, high recommend this!
5
Accurate, fast and easy

Posted by Tim on Mar 14th 2015

Salifert Magnesium test kit in my opinion is the best Magnesium test kit by far on the market today. This kit is straight forward as far as performing the test. Not only is it fast, but easy enough for the novice. Color change is obvious and the provided chart is simple to read. All I have to say is handle syringe carefully or markings might fade.
5
awesome product

Posted by Anthony on Sep 14th 2014

very accurate and easy to use.
5
Best Product out There

Posted by 2manyhobbies on Dec 20th 2011

A great product and a great price.
4
Good product

Posted by Tommy on Aug 5th 2010

This is a good test kit - not too complicated and fairly straight forward. It seems to provide an accurate assessment of Magnesium. Having enough Mg in the tank helps cut down on unwanted algae. The price of this kit from Aqua Cave is about $8 less than at my local fish store. A good buy.
5
Great!

Posted by moray on Mar 7th 2010

Great test kit. It is very easy and straight forward to use. The color change is also not hard to see (which is sometimes a challenge for me).
5
Great!

Posted by Ben on Sep 26th 2009

This is the easiest magnesium test Ive tried and has a very sharp endpoint. I am very pleased with it.
5
Excellent test kit!

Posted by Jorober on Aug 7th 2009

This test kit is easy to use, and very accurate! Another great product from Salifert! I exclusively use their test kits for mine and my roommates tanks. With 700 gallons between our two systems, a product has to be excellent for us to be satisfied!
5
Mag test kit

Posted by Linda on Jul 9th 2009

Product is easy to use and accurate. I am very satisfied with this kit.
5
not much better

Posted by Unknown on Dec 2nd 2008

This is the first Mg test I have used, but I feel this is the best test you can buy for aquarium use after I did some research. Fairly easy to use after reading the directions a few times, and accurate.
4
Use of Magnesium test

Posted by Richard on Nov 2nd 2008

While I have not compared this test to others, my biggest complaint with many tests involves my difficulty determining the "color change."<br>This tests color change seems easier for me to notice, thus lessening my frustration. The kit is easy to use. My only irritation is with the number of drops one must count before the desired range to be tested becomes within range. Overall though I liked this test and would recommend it.
5
Great test kit.

Posted by MSimmons on Sep 27th 2008

This is the only Magnesium test kit I will ever use. Its a bit pricey but very accurate and well worth the money.