Did I Get Ripped Off?

[kevinthecow]

-- New question, why is Nitrite kits less expensive than nitrates?

Thanks to tropical, wilder, and dcarmor927 for the help

 

[backtotropical]

Hi Kev,

$19 converts to about £10.50 (GBP). I usually pay around £8 - £9 for a test kit, so yeah a bit expensive, but not too bad.

Regarding the nitrogen cycle, have a read of the linked thread below.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=271928

Cheers

BTT

 

[WILDER]

Yes you did that really over priced.
I only use tetra in nitrate test kit, api in ammonia, and nitrite.
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Now backtotropical converted the price dosn't sound to bad.
If you need quite a few things best of ordering online.

 

[dcarmor927]

i get my API test dropps for $7

 

[kevinthecow]

It's canadian, btw. But the US and CAN is close.
I guess its around that, though.

Cause really, all I was looking for was a few drops. I dont think I got tetra, though.
I'll check

Also, I mean't like a nitrogen cycle with all the things that create ammonia, nitrites/nitrates.

Thanks though, i'll keep digging.

 

[dcarmor927]

Thats still 15 USD lol...i tried looking in my Bio book i had from last semester, but it is pretty similar to what BTT linked you to already

 

[kevinthecow]

anyways, thanks. I see all the good prices.

Why IS nitrate > nitrite when it comes to price?

 

[Ficious]

you overpaid for sure...all the api tests i bought were around a dollar more or less at 5-8 bucks

 

[saz326]

anyways, thanks. I see all the good prices.

Why IS nitrate > nitrite when it comes to price?

NitrAte is chemically a more stable compound - so the chemicals used to react to it and make a colour need to be a bit stronger than for nitrIte. More chemical strength = higher price.

 

[kevinthecow]

lmao!

Okay, but is 10$ for nitrate kit good? (Found one, ;S)

 

[dcarmor927]

anyways, thanks. I see all the good prices.

Why IS nitrate > nitrite when it comes to price?

with API its not the strength necessarily, but the nitrite is only one solution bottle, nitrate has two solutions you mix together...

If its $10 Canadian, then yea thats about what i pay

 

[bronzecat]

Hi
I know its difficult to compare prices in different currencies, but $10 sounds about right. Thats around £5 so not too bad. However, considering i bought a new test kit yesterday (APi - Ammonia, nitrIte, nitrAte, Ph high & low range) for £19, buying singly doesn't sound like such a bargain.