LFS sez OK?
 

Also what one pet store says is ok, another may not. Don't
be satisfied with "it's ok", look at it to see what the
actual amount is showing on their test.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Peter Pan wrote on 10/8/2006 11:28 PM:
If you are worried, either get another test kit, or have another LFS
test it for you. But from the life in the tank you discribe I don't
think you have any problems.

Kim brings up a good point, if you're unsure about your readings, and a
local LFS says your tests are ok, go to another store and have them test
your readings. You may find out, you're reading the results wrong, it's not
uncommon, especially when you'er new to this hobby.

LFS sez OK?
 

Some brands work with both fresh water and salt water,
some brands only work with fresh water.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



StringerBell wrote on 10/9/2006 1:02 AM:
"George Patterson" wrote in message news:U7iWg.1379
I'm currently using Hagen and have no complaints. I tested my tap water
and got 0 nitrites, so I have some confidence in the readings I'm getting
on the tank water. I also tested some bottled water as a cross-check.

Do you need to mix salt into tap-water to check the test? Or do ammonia
tests work for both Salt and Fresh Water?

LFS sez OK?
 

Personally, I use RODI water and would recommend you to also get one.
Remember this; it all starts with the water. If you pick one up, wait until
you need to do a partial change to intoduce the RO water into your tank. I
got mine from eBay fairly cheap (compared to some of the on line stores)
Good luck



Why would you want to wait until a water change to start using the RO
unit? If you get one, start using it for all topoff water and water
change water. There is no reason to wait until a water change to start
using it.

Kim

LFS sez OK?
 

"kim gross" wrote in message
...

Personally, I use RODI water and would recommend you to also get one.
Remember this; it all starts with the water. If you pick one up, wait
until
you need to do a partial change to intoduce the RO water into your tank.
I
got mine from eBay fairly cheap (compared to some of the on line stores)
Good luck



Why would you want to wait until a water change to start using the RO
unit? If you get one, start using it for all topoff water and water
change water. There is no reason to wait until a water change to start
using it.

Kim
Good point, I was thinking more along the lines of making changes for a
bigger replacement, Didn't think of the top off.. OOOOPPPPPPPPPS