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"A Man" wrote in message
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I got an ammonia test kit using drops and it takes 20 minutes to get
results.
Do all ammonia drop tests take this long? Are there shorter ones?

I think mine is Hagen brand. It was a Canadian company.

Thanks.
Chuck

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I use an API masterkit.
Ammonia, pH, High pH, Nitrite, and Nitrate.
It uses drops and it only takes 5 minutes.

Peter

Without getting too technical, the API and the Hagen ammonia tests are
not the same, and actually measure slightly differently. At work, I
sold Hagen, but I smuggled in API ammonia testers to use when I was
in a hurry (customer water tests).

Which is best for you depends on your pH, but I wouldn't worry as
ammonia tests are the least used once the tank is established. Which
pH tester also depends on your pH, and I'm going blind from trying to
figure out API's gH test, and someone show me an accurate NO3
test.... *grumble, venting pent up reagent frustrations*.

Seachem's (NO3?) nitrate should be very accurate. Good luck and later!