LFS sez OK?

My Red Sea Test Kit has read .25 Ammonia for 2 weeks now.
The LFS tested for me and said their tests (cant remember the name) read 0
for both Ammonia and Nitrite.
I went back home and did the Red Sea test again. Same .25 result.
So now Ive gotta get a new test kit I guess.
Mr.Sallee suggested that The Red Sea kits are no good.
So ---what are your suggestions for a dependable, moderately priced Ammonia
and Nitrite test?

thanks again

StringerBell wrote:
My Red Sea Test Kit has read .25 Ammonia for 2 weeks now.
The LFS tested for me and said their tests (cant remember the name) read 0
for both Ammonia and Nitrite.
I went back home and did the Red Sea test again. Same .25 result.
So now Ive gotta get a new test kit I guess.
Mr.Sallee suggested that The Red Sea kits are no good.
So ---what are your suggestions for a dependable, moderately priced Ammonia
and Nitrite test?

thanks again


I always suggest Salifert test kits myself. You will find though that
from now on you will not be testing for ammonia or nitrite very often.
I haven't checked my main display tank for months possible even years.
So just remember that when do test with your test kit that it is off a
little.

"kim gross" wrote in message
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I always suggest Salifert test kits myself. You will find though that
from now on you will not be testing for ammonia or nitrite very often. I
haven't checked my main display tank for months possible even years. So
just remember that when do test with your test kit that it is off a
little.


I know it`s illogical----but I dont think I`ll feel righ about putting stuff
in until I get 0 readings myself. Maybe I should just bring a sample to a
different LFS and have them test it to double check.

StringerBell wrote:
"kim gross" wrote in message
...


I always suggest Salifert test kits myself. You will find though that
from now on you will not be testing for ammonia or nitrite very often. I
haven't checked my main display tank for months possible even years. So
just remember that when do test with your test kit that it is off a
little.



I know it`s illogical----but I dont think I`ll feel righ about putting stuff
in until I get 0 readings myself. Maybe I should just bring a sample to a
different LFS and have them test it to double check.


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

StringerBell wrote:

So ---what are your suggestions for a dependable, moderately priced Ammonia
and Nitrite test?

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.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are permanent.

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.

"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?

StringerBell wrote:

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

I don't test for ammonia, but I think it highly unlikely that your tap water is
of such poor quality that it has ammonia in it. According to the Hagen web site,
however, they sell different ammonia tests for fresh water than for salt. If you
wanted to test your tap water with a marine kit, you could test water that you
mix up for a water change before adding it to the tank. The nitrite, nitrate,
and phosphate test kits work for both fresh and salt water.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are permanent.

George Patterson wrote:
StringerBell wrote:

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


I don't test for ammonia, but I think it highly unlikely that your tap
water is of such poor quality that it has ammonia in it. According to
the Hagen web site, however, they sell different ammonia tests for fresh
water than for salt. If you wanted to test your tap water with a marine
kit, you could test water that you mix up for a water change before
adding it to the tank. The nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate test kits
work for both fresh and salt water.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are
permanent.
If they add Chloramines to the water it will test for ammonia, since
chloramines are a combination of chlorine and ammonia for disinfectant.

Kim

"kim gross" wrote in message
...
George Patterson wrote:
StringerBell wrote:

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


I don't test for ammonia, but I think it highly unlikely that your tap
water is of such poor quality that it has ammonia in it. According to
the Hagen web site, however, they sell different ammonia tests for fresh
water than for salt. If you wanted to test your tap water with a marine
kit, you could test water that you mix up for a water change before
adding it to the tank. The nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate test kits
work for both fresh and salt water.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are
permanent.
If they add Chloramines to the water it will test for ammonia, since
chloramines are a combination of chlorine and ammonia for disinfectant.

Kim

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