api test strips

I finally saw the test kit I wanted today and picked it up. My mom put it back, saying it was too expensive and that test strips do the same thing. The strips have 5 in a package and could potentially be inaccurate. I have a disability that prevents me from getting a job, otherwise I would have...

So I thought I would do a little experiment today with my new master test kit. (It was supposed to come in on Monday but got delayed until yesterday :/). This was my first test with the master kit, and I wanted to see how much the parameters differed between the strips and liquid tests. I have...

Hi guys just tested my fresh cold water aquarium which currently only has 1 goldfish in do you guys think these numbers are okay?

Hi to all.   I have posted this info in my planted tank journal but thought I would also post it as a seperate topic.   I did a water hardness test on my tap water last night to help me start making choices on plants and fish and need some help in understanding what these figures mean in real...