Api Freshwater Master Kit

[eaglesaquarium]

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False low readings happen all the time with the API nitrate kit. BANG THE PLASTIC bottles, not the GLASS tubes.

 

[Sahira]

Noooooo!

Not the test tubes or vials, i.e. not the things in your picture. The bottles that the chemicals come in, there's two of them for the nitrate test and we're talking about the second one of those, bottle number 2, they're plastic.

OHHH lol, okay so i will shake the nitrate 2 bottle! I will do the test tommorrow and post the results again

Shake and bang a few times. The banging is very important, it releases the precipitate which can settle and solidify in the bottom of the bottle.

Ahh okay, kool, I will do that tomorrow

 

[Sahira]

+1

False low readings happen all the time with the API nitrate kit. BANG THE PLASTIC bottles, not the GLASS tubes.

Will do

 

[BigbruiserAl]

pretty sure its accurate!

In time you will learn to trust the BBA young padawan

 

[Sahira]

pretty sure its accurate!

In time you will learn to trust the BBA young padawan

LOL I'll do another test tomorrow with shaking and hitting of the nitrate bottle 2... Will post the results tomorrow!

 

[BigbruiserAl]

while your there go get a glass of water from the tap now leave it out till you do your tests tomorrow and test the tap water as well. Always good to know what coming out of the tap

 

[Sahira]

while your there go get a glass of water from the tap now leave it out till you do your tests tomorrow and test the tap water as well. Always good to know what coming out of the tap

Kool, I will do that! And update tomorrow

 

[Sahira]

pretty sure its accurate!

In time you will learn to trust the BBA young padawan

@ BigbruiserAL, You were 100% right.... just did the test the way you said to do it... see the results below...

First pic is from tank water..



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this second pic is tap water...



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both seem to be around 30-40ppm even the tap water which i left over night....

 

[Sahira]

pretty sure its accurate!

In time you will learn to trust the BBA young padawan

@ BigbruiserAL, You were 100% right.... just did the test the way you said to do it... see the results below...

First pic is from tank water..



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this second pic is tap water...



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both seem to be around 30-40ppm even the tap water which i left over night....

come on people reply!...


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[Sahira]

come on people reply!...

I jus did the test again, this time really really smacking the nitrate 2 bottle even timed it, this time the reading came 25 ppm a slighty darker orange and not as dark as in the picture...

 

[Autonerd]

Try do doing the nirate test but this time hit both platic bottles of a hard surface a few times and then shake as per instructions...10 second shakes is not enough they require the full amount to be any where near accurate

Hah! This explains my low nitrate readings this morning! I got lazy and only shook for ten seconds.

Aaron

 

[BigbruiserAl]

tis very hard to see the colour in a photo but if your tap water is near the 40ppm i would call your water local company there is a legal limit in the uk cant remember but is not far off 40ppm

 

[Prime Ordeal]

tis very hard to see the colour in a photo but if your tap water is near the 40ppm i would call your water local company there is a legal limit in the uk cant remember but is not far off 40ppm

The legal limit is 50ppm.

 

[Sahira]

tis very hard to see the colour in a photo but if your tap water is near the 40ppm i would call your water local company there is a legal limit in the uk cant remember but is not far off 40ppm

Yhh i might do so... We actually got a note awhile ago from the local brough sayin that the water pipes in our area are old and that they were going to replace them.. I dont no if they have... Shall find out abit that..

Also could it be that i should replce my juwel nitrate removal sponge? I havnt replace any of the sponges, checked on a website said that the nitrate sponge should be replaced every two months?...

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Also could it be that i should replce my juwel nitrate removal sponge? I havnt replace any of the sponges, checked on a website said that the nitrate sponge should be replaced every two months?...

No its just marketing rubbish you wont need to change your sponges for years