Finally bought a testing kit!!

You're welcome. Now you can sit down, put your feet up and enjoy watching the fish interaction. Watching my tank always makes me happy and sleepy. It's great !! :D
 
Hi CFC,

Thanks so much for your reply!! Yes I was thinking that 15-20 ppm was low too and I am glad you could confirm that for me!! :D

I am originally from Michigan but moved here to Sweden a year ago...and when I started up my aquarium about 3 months ago I was told that Sweden was considered to have one of the highest quality of waters. I was told today that it is very soft water...(not sure what that means but I guess it's good). I was also told that in my area straight from the tap the ph level if 7.5. I am new to all of this NitrAte, NitrIte, Ammonia stuff...so I am not sure what means what...but I'm learning very quickly. :thumbs:

Yeah I was just on a website that said that commercial NitrAte test kits arn't very accurate. Something like if a test kit says 5 ppm-100ppm it's actually 22ppm-443ppm. I'm not sure if the brand I have is the best it's German and I'm not used to German brands. It cost me about 40US though so it better be good!!

At the aquarium place I went to today they had a variety of testing kits but most were single tests that were about 20 US each so I figured this one would be the best for me.

Next time I am at the aquarium store I will ask about AP and see what they say. Well I also thought my NitrAte was 0 for a moment because I didn't realize that your supposed to take the results straight away. After the test strip sat out for 5-10 mins the pinkish color turned white which is 0. Now I know though to take the results straight away.

Good thing you did another test....that would of been awful for your fish :-(

Thanks again :thumbs:
 

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