R RIDavid New Member Joined Aug 10, 2011 Messages 18 Reaction score 0 Aug 26, 2011 #1 I have an API hardness test kit. I'm not really sure how to use it. It says count the drops when it gets a certain shade but does not have a chart to match up like thier other test kits.
I have an API hardness test kit. I'm not really sure how to use it. It says count the drops when it gets a certain shade but does not have a chart to match up like thier other test kits.
KISSfn Fish Herder Joined Mar 18, 2011 Messages 1,164 Reaction score 0 Location Dallas, Texas, USA Aug 26, 2011 #2 For KH, count the drops needed to turn the water to bright yellow. For GH, drops added to turn water green. Drops - ppm KH/GH 1 - 17.9 2 - 35.8 3 - 53.7 4 - 71.6 5 - 89.5 6 - 107.4 7 -125.3 8 -143.2 9 -161.1 10 -179 11 -196.9 12 -214.8
For KH, count the drops needed to turn the water to bright yellow. For GH, drops added to turn water green. Drops - ppm KH/GH 1 - 17.9 2 - 35.8 3 - 53.7 4 - 71.6 5 - 89.5 6 - 107.4 7 -125.3 8 -143.2 9 -161.1 10 -179 11 -196.9 12 -214.8