Tetra Test kits

[vincegoh]

I have just gotten a 5-in-1 test kit by Tetra. However, after I got back home, I noticed that on the top right hand corner of the box that it stated "For Freshwater".

Can I use it for my marine tank then? Will it give the correct results if I use it?

Thanks.

[Ammonit]

Hi Vincegoh,

Answer to you question, "Can I use it for my marine tank then? " is NO & "Will it give the correct results if I use it?" It is stated for fresh water only. Whatever reading you get will be a false one.

Go back to the LFS you bought it from and change for those that can be used for marine. If you have used it, than too bad.

For better accuracy, I would recommend to buy the individual test kits.

[vincegoh]

Wow lau! I got it from a shop specialise in Marine and they give me this product! Luckily I have not use it yet. But I am sure that they will argue that it can be use for marine. Still have to go all the way to Pasir Ris to change the test kits.... I live in the West.

[Ammonit]

Did you buy from Su**rSt*r?

Anyway there isn't anything for them to arhue on since it's clearly stated on the packing that it's for fresh water only

[spong3bob]

if u use tt to test, u will get 0 nitrite and 0 nitrate all the time.. .and u will get funny ph levels....

however, its ur own fault that u did nt check whether its for fw or sw unless its the shopkeeper hu recommend the product to u....

[Achilles Tang]

LFS will sell you things that don't really work or you don't really need. That's why I always tell people to read up first.