Water Test Revalation

[Joe Crowder]

Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to remedial
fish keeping school.

I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick ferret
needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass tubes
for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a champ.
I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more trying to
pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
before?

Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the boat
on this trick.

Joe

[NetMax]

"Joe Crowder" > wrote in message
...
> Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
> everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to
remedial
> fish keeping school.
>
> I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick
ferret
> needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass
tubes
> for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a
champ.
> I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more
trying to
> pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
> before?
>
> Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the
boat
> on this trick.
>
> Joe


It only occurred to me after I started working at a fish store. I use
the syringe which comes with the bulk ink I use to fill my inkjet printer
cartridges. Eventually the writing on the syringe fades, so I keep
writing over the 5ml line. Works well to get a test sample out of a
closed bag of water too.

Once I started doing this, I started noticing that the line on test tubes
is not always in the same place. I guess during production, the line
location wanders a bit. The syringe gets the quantity right every time.

One of my customers made me a test tube holder. It's a wooden base with
about 20 thin wooden dowels in it. The tubes sits upside down to drain
in each dowel. Works like a charm.
--
www.NetMax.tk

[blank]

"Joe Crowder" > wrote in message
...
> Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
> everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to
remedial
> fish keeping school.
>
> I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick ferret
> needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass tubes
> for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a
champ.
> I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more trying
to
> pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
> before?
>
> Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the boat
> on this trick.
>
> Joe
>
The sell syringes at any chemist--usually 5 ml and 10 ml. They only cost
about 20 cents. Excellent for water tests, but also invaluable for adding
liquid fertilizer to your tank.

[Ali Day]

> It only occurred to me after I started working at a fish store. I use
> the syringe which comes with the bulk ink I use to fill my inkjet printer
> cartridges. Eventually the writing on the syringe fades, so I keep
> writing over the 5ml line. Works well to get a test sample out of a
> closed bag of water too.
>
> Once I started doing this, I started noticing that the line on test tubes
> is not always in the same place. I guess during production, the line
> location wanders a bit. The syringe gets the quantity right every time.
>
> One of my customers made me a test tube holder. It's a wooden base with
> about 20 thin wooden dowels in it. The tubes sits upside down to drain
> in each dowel. Works like a charm.

Which brand of test kits do you use then? The main one over here is JBL
(dutch or german?) and they come with little test bottles and a 5ml syringe
in every box. Hence I have a box full of syringes and bottles from when I
first started testing my tank. Anyone want them give me a shout ;)

Cheers

A

[Dave S]

"blank" > wrote in message
u...
>
> "Joe Crowder" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
> > everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to
> remedial
> > fish keeping school.
> >
> > I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick ferret
> > needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass
tubes
> > for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a
> champ.
> > I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more
trying
> to
> > pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
> > before?
> >
> > Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the
boat
> > on this trick.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> The sell syringes at any chemist--usually 5 ml and 10 ml. They only cost
> about 20 cents. Excellent for water tests, but also invaluable for adding
> liquid fertilizer to your tank.
>
>
Same in UK - Boots the Chemist is a good source.
HTH - Dave

[sophie]

In message >, Dave S
> writes
>
>"blank" > wrote in message
u...
>>
>> "Joe Crowder" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
>> > everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to
>> remedial
>> > fish keeping school.
>> >
>> > I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick ferret
>> > needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass
>tubes
>> > for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a
>> champ.
>> > I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more
>trying
>> to
>> > pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
>> > before?
>> >
>> > Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the
>boat
>> > on this trick.
>> >
>> > Joe
>> >
>> The sell syringes at any chemist--usually 5 ml and 10 ml. They only cost
>> about 20 cents. Excellent for water tests, but also invaluable for adding
>> liquid fertilizer to your tank.
>>
>>
>Same in UK - Boots the Chemist is a good source.

or any chemist - they're sold as "paediatric medicine syringes". Vets do
them, too, but I suspect they're more expensive.
--
sophie

[RedForeman ©®]

|| Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to
|| where everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go
|| back to remedial fish keeping school.
||
|| I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick
|| ferret needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the
|| little glass tubes for the water test kits. I tried it today, and
|| 'voila! Works like a champ. I can fill the tubes up to the line
|| perfectly every time. No more trying to pour one drop out of that
|| little test tube. Why didn't I think of this before?
||
|| Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed
|| the boat on this trick.
||
|| Joe

Welcome to the world of aquaria... i learned this after starting to fert
some tanks.. "Hey, I could use that for....."

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is that better??

[kev]

On 07 Jun 2004, the world was enlightened by sophie's opinion about...

> In message >, Dave S
> > writes
>>
>>"blank" > wrote in message
u...
>>>
>>> "Joe Crowder" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to
>>> > where everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go
>>> > back to
>>> remedial
>>> > fish keeping school.
>>> >
>>> > I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick
>>> > ferret needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the
>>> > little glass
>>tubes
>>> > for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works
>>> > like a
>>> champ.
>>> > I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more
>>trying
>>> to
>>> > pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of
>>> > this before?
>>> >
>>> > Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed
>>> > the
>>boat
>>> > on this trick.
>>> >
>>> > Joe
>>> >
>>> The sell syringes at any chemist--usually 5 ml and 10 ml. They only
>>> cost about 20 cents. Excellent for water tests, but also invaluable
>>> for adding liquid fertilizer to your tank.
>>>
>>>
>>Same in UK - Boots the Chemist is a good source.
>
> or any chemist - they're sold as "paediatric medicine syringes". Vets
> do them, too, but I suspect they're more expensive.

I have a 10ml syringe that came with a Tetra test kit but I prefer using
a 5ml medicinal eyedropper that I purchased from my local drugstore. I
find it much easier to use one-handed while holding the testtube in the
other.


kev

--
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An organized system of alternatives to the stone age - CJCherryh

[GloFish]

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 20:24:34 -0400, "Joe Crowder"
> wrote:

>Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
>everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to remedial
>fish keeping school.
>
>I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick ferret
>needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass tubes
>for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a champ.
>I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more trying to
>pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
>before?
>
>Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the boat
>on this trick.
>
>Joe
>


And Tony-come-lately says.....

I got the same great idea from giving my baby son his ear-infection
meds... came with a 6ml syringe.

I get them from Tractor Supply Company (if you have one around). I
just switched to using a medicine dropper... I find it easier to
handle the bulb with one hand, while the other holds the tubes.......




--Tony

[Joe Crowder]

"NetMax" > wrote in message
.. .
> "Joe Crowder" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Either I've just had a brilliant idea, or I've just caught up to where
> > everyone else is. If it's the latter, I guess I need to go back to
> remedial
> > fish keeping school.
> >
> > I've just started using a 5CC syringe (left over from when a sick
> ferret
> > needed oral meds. This one was never used) to fill the little glass
> tubes
> > for the water test kits. I tried it today, and 'voila! Works like a
> champ.
> > I can fill the tubes up to the line perfectly every time. No more
> trying to
> > pour one drop out of that little test tube. Why didn't I think of this
> > before?
> >
> > Just thought I'd share, on the off chance that anyone else missed the
> boat
> > on this trick.
> >
> > Joe
>
>
> It only occurred to me after I started working at a fish store. I use
> the syringe which comes with the bulk ink I use to fill my inkjet printer
> cartridges. Eventually the writing on the syringe fades, so I keep
> writing over the 5ml line. Works well to get a test sample out of a
> closed bag of water too.
>
> Once I started doing this, I started noticing that the line on test tubes
> is not always in the same place. I guess during production, the line
> location wanders a bit. The syringe gets the quantity right every time.
>
> One of my customers made me a test tube holder. It's a wooden base with
> about 20 thin wooden dowels in it. The tubes sits upside down to drain
> in each dowel. Works like a charm.
> --
> www.NetMax.tk
>

Oooohhhh!!! A test tube holder. Now why didn't I think of that? I'll
even counterbore some hole in the base for holding the full ones. Maybe
even a slot to hold the color card behind test tubes. I wonder if my wife
will believe I need that radial arm saw for this one.

Now I've got another of Netmax's DIY project to work on. I was already
working on the backwash system for my canister filter. It's amazing how
difficult it can be to find the right fittings in 3/4" PVC. And, why are
hose barbs two aisles over from the PVC pipe. I'll never understand that
one.

Joe

[NetMax]

"Ali Day" > wrote in message
...
> > It only occurred to me after I started working at a fish store. I
use
> > the syringe which comes with the bulk ink I use to fill my inkjet
printer
> > cartridges. Eventually the writing on the syringe fades, so I keep
> > writing over the 5ml line. Works well to get a test sample out of a
> > closed bag of water too.
> >
> > Once I started doing this, I started noticing that the line on test
tubes
> > is not always in the same place. I guess during production, the line
> > location wanders a bit. The syringe gets the quantity right every
time.
> >
> > One of my customers made me a test tube holder. It's a wooden base
with
> > about 20 thin wooden dowels in it. The tubes sits upside down to
drain
> > in each dowel. Works like a charm.
>
> Which brand of test kits do you use then? The main one over here is JBL
> (dutch or german?) and they come with little test bottles and a 5ml
syringe
> in every box. Hence I have a box full of syringes and bottles from when
I
> first started testing my tank. Anyone want them give me a shout ;)

I mostly use the kits from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals and Hagen. Which one
depends on what test I'm doing. Neither comes with syringes.
--
www.NetMax.tk

> Cheers
>
> A
>
>