Nitrite Test Question

LionessN3cubs

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Okay, Im OCCASIONALLY getting a nitrite color that isn't on the chart...I think its because there is a trace amount but not quite the next level.

Instead of Robin Egg blue, I get a definitive BLUE. Has anyone seen that before?

The ammonia level hasnt dropped enough to be a noticable color change, so Im questioning the nitrite reading.

Im also wondering if the ammonia level might not have dropped because I used mature filter media...what are the chances it had enough rotting gunk to produce ammonia so my level isn't dropping
 
Don't suppose you are using the API liquid test kit? I had a reading exactly like that this morning and we are mid cycle :) If there is only a slight trace of nitrite there there will only have been a tiny amount of ammonia processed so probably not enough to affect your readings that muche. Fingers crossed you have more nitrite and less ammonia tomorrow :)
 

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