My NO3 story

[itchyhand]

My 3x2x2 tank is coming 1yr old.

My NH3, NO2 & PH levels are all optimum. Only thing is NO3.

No matter how much or frequent water change, NO3 always stay at 20-50ppm.

B4 this CNY, took my tank water & brought to have it tested.

Bloody hell, my NO3 is ZERO!!

So that may explain y my corals still looking gd.

[CKS]

are u able to reveal the brands of the diff testkits?

and how long did u allow the water to be out of tank b 4 getting tested?

[mUAr_cHEe]

So your point of the post being??

[wil_lee76]

maybe u can advise US what brands u uses previously...and of coz, whats ur morale of your thread?

Let me guess...are you trying to tell us , use a reliable testkit?

[News]

Hi Itchyhand,

Maybe can you enlightened us where did you have your tank water tested and realised that the NO3 is zero.

By the way, which brand of test kit did you use that keep telling you of reading between 20~50 ppm.

Can pm me the infor if you are not so comfort to disclose them in the forum.

Thank.

[PerculaClownfish]

think he should share with us.. so that we will not buy the unaccurate test kit!

[itchyhand]

are u able to reveal the brands of the diff testkits?

and how long did u allow the water to be out of tank b 4 getting tested?

been busy so never check my emails.

I using Tetra.

Water out from my tank less than an hr. Meaning took water from tank, drive to LFS & tested.

[itchyhand]

maybe u can advise US what brands u uses previously...and of coz, whats ur morale of your thread?

Let me guess...are you trying to tell us , use a reliable testkit?

Nitrate has been the issue for many pple. Causing headaches.

I was using tetra.

However, I feel that if in doubt, get yr water tested by a reputable LFS instead of spending extra $$ to blindly cure the sick.

[itchyhand]

Hi Itchyhand,

Maybe can you enlightened us where did you have your tank water tested and realised that the NO3 is zero.

By the way, which brand of test kit did you use that keep telling you of reading between 20~50 ppm.

Can pm me the infor if you are not so comfort to disclose them in the forum.

Thank.

Got my water tested at coral farm.

Hopefully by posting this I would not make the nice chap busy helping pple to test their water.

I find them "reputable" cos I saw that they got ISO documentations on water wkly check. So I asked & get to know more about their water checks.

They are using electronic type tester. But setting up the tester takes about 20-30mins, depending on the type of parameters u want to test.

Also checked my PO4, at 1ppm.

[wil_lee76]

hey dude, so what urs outcome on the NO3 issue?

I personally finds that its much more apporaiate to have a set of reliable test kit place at home in case of emergency.

Maybe i would suggets after this testing, get a full set of salifert test kit... hope these helps!

[itchyhand]

hey dude, so what urs outcome on the NO3 issue?

I personally finds that its much more apporaiate to have a set of reliable test kit place at home in case of emergency.

Maybe i would suggets after this testing, get a full set of salifert test kit... hope these helps!

Outcome is don't use tetra nitrate kit.

So salifert is gd? What abt tropic marin test kits? Thinking of getting Ca & mg

[hammy]

Outcome is don't use tetra nitrate kit.

So salifert is gd? What abt tropic marin test kits? Thinking of getting Ca & mg

salifert and TM is great ... a cheaper option will be aqualight

[wil_lee76]

Outcome is don't use tetra nitrate kit.

So salifert is gd? What abt tropic marin test kits? Thinking of getting Ca & mg

Ok, got what you mean! Just to share from my personal exp. Previously, i been using a cheap testkit(cannot rem the brand names). Check my PH etc etc, been expecting good results..when theres one time, theres a change of PH which shows 8.8 - 9. I was shock and quickly took out my PH testpen and check which shown 8.2! Ponder over the 2 results, finally...bought salifert which HIGHLY use and recommended by reefers here...and viola...same values as my testpen! So took out all the testkit and throw them away!

lessons learned for begin a cheapo..

now, only uses salifert brands and my PH testpen.... NO MORE cheap brands for me....

一分钱，一分货！！

[shoelevy]

Also checked my PO4, at 1ppm.

hi just tot u might wanna know this...po4 of 1ppm is HIGH

[itchyhand]

hi just tot u might wanna know this...po4 of 1ppm is HIGH

Ya. I know. Already use ROWA. Going to use my old weipro skimmer as a FR with ROWA media. C if it is more efficient.

[Limpc]

Ya. I know. Already use ROWA. Going to use my old weipro skimmer as a FR with ROWA media. C if it is more efficient.

How u gonna do that ? I have a weipro lying aimlessly around.

[wil_lee76]

How u gonna do that ? I have a weipro lying aimlessly around.

thats something that I would like to know too...