0pius Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I have just tested my water and had some inconsitences. Using the aquarium pharmaceuticals nitrate test kit it said I have zero nitrates, which is darn good for fish only. I then decided to retest this result using a near brand new nitrate test kit (only one test done) and it said I have 15. Both test kits are aquarium pharmaceuticals, both used the same water and syringe to extract water, both had, I believe clean test kits (well to the best of my ability). The only difference between the two is they were approximately 7 minutes apart in testing. Could the nitrate level in my test jar have risen from 0 to 15 in 7 minutes. It is a 60 ml shot glass. Any ideas, should I be emailing Mr and Mrs aquarium pharmaceuticals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Use a better quality test kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Okay Any suggestions, I only see salifert and aqua pharm at hollywoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Most reefers use salifert in the states or seachem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Okay, Finally got my hands on a Salifert test kit from hollywoods. Tested with the aqua pharm nitrate test kit first. Then tested with the salifert nitrate test kit. Results. Aqua Pharm: 10-15 Salifert: 2.5 Any no why there is a difference. Which one should I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 i would go with salifert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 salifert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Go with the lower reading, it's better (salifert too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Welcom back Reef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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