Water testing

[SunnyHouTX]

Oh and Mark, to quote Thai, EaD for that attitude about a legit concern I have )

[SunnyHouTX]

Got some Tetra EasyStrips and they tested around 40 - 60 ppm for nitrates. So I'm guessing the liquid test kit I have lost its mojo?

Gonna test again Monday when I do my usual water change to see how much more nitrates go up.

[myjohnson]

Oh and Mark, to quote Thai, EaD for that attitude about a legit concern I have )

Lol, hey! I only post like that when I'm drunk. Don't be quoting me like that.

[sunkenmetal]

Those test strips are iffy seems like as soon as you open the bottle they are boo boo in the humidity....

[SunnyHouTX]

Lol, hey! I only post like that when I'm drunk. Don't be quoting me like that.

Maybe I'm drunk too... )

[SunnyHouTX]

Those test strips are iffy seems like as soon as you open the bottle they are boo boo in the humidity....

Yeah, it was a BNIB that I bought just now. Don't think I'll be using it long term and I'm picking up that FW kit from JohnnyMisty at the meeting.

[sunkenmetal]

I use them just for quick reference to see if I need to bust out the master kit. Plus you can put your "meds" in there

[SunnyHouTX]

So any thoughts on why my liquid kit would read zero nitrates twice? Too old perhaps? It's about a year old.

[sunkenmetal]

maybe you have zero nitrates

[sunkenmetal]

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

[mgarrido]

Can you use a marine test kit to test for nitrate in freshwater?

API... Yes

[SunnyHouTX]

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

Got a different result with the API strips FFS

[mgarrido]

I have both test kits. The bottles look exactly the same. Only difference is the test card.

I can test with both kits and report back.

I expect that there will be no difference in results.

Sunny, retest the nitrate levels. I fine this is the hardest one to test for.

This is the correct answer.

[SunnyHouTX]

I like using that

[SunnyHouTX]

This is the correct answer.

Yes sir and I like it.

So when do you replace a test kit? After a year?