Nitrate test kits

[theyangman]

So I use the Salifert test kit right now and I find it difficult to distinguish one shade of pink vs. the next.

Any recommendations on testing kits for nitrates?

 

[Reef Hero]

I like salifert.....if you are doing a hardcore sps tank then you should be seeing clear....no pink or red....whether you see 20 or 40 ppm of nitrate is still too much imo.....if you want something crazy then doesnt pinpoint make a real timedgital nitrate reader? Kinda pricey if i recall.....

 

[theyangman]

The pinpoint monitor got horrible reviews on marine depot.... makes me leary...  250.00 bucks ain't bad but I would wanna see glowing reviews

 

[Salty Cracker]

When my tank was wonky I had red results, then I had pink for what seemed like ages, now it's been nothing but clear for a year.  Again, anything but 'undetectable' means things are in flux.  No balance yet. 

 

[theyangman]

When my tank was wonky I had red results, then I had pink for what seemed like ages, now it's been nothing but clear for a year.  Again, anything but 'undetectable' means things are in flux.  No balance yet. 

how is your alk levels in your carpet?

 

[Salty Cracker]

I see what you did there.

 

[theyangman]

I see what you did there.

Make sure you balance your carpets Cal and Mg levels otherwise it might turn brown like my tank.

 

[unibob]

I had a Red Sea nitrate pro for sale. Shake Shake

 

[theyangman]

I had a Red Sea nitrate pro for sale. Shake Shake

Shake shake three different reagents and then wait 9 minutes for the colors to develop. Yeesh. Seems like a lot of work.

Dammit Hanna! Come on out with your nitrate checker already. I want something easy to use with decent accuracy.

 

[Pistol]

Salifert are great, you can do the low range view from the side and divide by 10.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

[quote author=unibob link=topic=6600.msg64752#msg64752 date=1382128155]
I had a Red Sea nitrate pro for sale. Shake Shake

Shake shake three different reagents and then wait 9 minutes for the colors to develop. Yeesh. Seems like a lot of work.

Dammit Hanna! Come on out with your nitrate checker already. I want something easy to use with decent accuracy.
[/quote]. dont wish hanna will come out with one..it may be a peice of shit like there calcium one

 

[Salty Cracker]

[quote author=unibob link=topic=6600.msg64752#msg64752 date=1382128155]
I had a Red Sea nitrate pro for sale. Shake Shake

Shake shake three different reagents and then wait 9 minutes for the colors to develop. Yeesh. Seems like a lot of work.

Dammit Hanna! Come on out with your nitrate checker already. I want something easy to use with decent accuracy.
[/quote]

nobody will pay it.  I haven't checked nitrates for almost a year.  Only if I start having problems, otherwise, nitrates are fine.  Again, same reason I wouldn't start dumping live bacteria into the tank.

 

[theyangman]

[quote author=theyangman link=topic=6600.msg64754#msg64754 date=1382128253]
[quote author=unibob link=topic=6600.msg64752#msg64752 date=1382128155]
I had a Red Sea nitrate pro for sale. Shake Shake

Shake shake three different reagents and then wait 9 minutes for the colors to develop. Yeesh. Seems like a lot of work.

Dammit Hanna! Come on out with your nitrate checker already. I want something easy to use with decent accuracy.
[/quote]

nobody will pay it.  I haven't checked nitrates for almost a year.  Only if I start having problems, otherwise, nitrates are fine.  Again, same reason I wouldn't start dumping live bacteria into the tank.
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I should stop pooing in my tank then?

 

[Salty Cracker]

[quote author=Salty Cracker link=topic=6600.msg64762#msg64762 date=1382129041]
[quote author=theyangman link=topic=6600.msg64754#msg64754 date=1382128253]
[quote author=unibob link=topic=6600.msg64752#msg64752 date=1382128155]
I had a Red Sea nitrate pro for sale. Shake Shake

Shake shake three different reagents and then wait 9 minutes for the colors to develop. Yeesh. Seems like a lot of work.

Dammit Hanna! Come on out with your nitrate checker already. I want something easy to use with decent accuracy.
[/quote]

nobody will pay it.  I haven't checked nitrates for almost a year.  Only if I start having problems, otherwise, nitrates are fine.  Again, same reason I wouldn't start dumping live bacteria into the tank.
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I should stop pooing in my tank then?
[/quote]

I may have an idea as to your rtn issues.

 

[theyangman]

I read on RC that poo acts as fertilizer for corals.... Guess not...

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

fish poo mebbe..not human poo

 

[theyangman]

MOAR FISH

 

[unibob]

I read on RC that poo acts as fertilizer for corals.... Guess not...

I think you should come buy the Red Sea nitrate kit. And just shake this weekend away

 

[curiousphil]

Hate the waiting game for damn nitrate tests :s

 

[reeffreak]

Go buy the cheap nitrate kit at pet smart, doesn't have to be the fancy brands, it's just nitrate.