1. May 11, 2011 #1
   

   Netofficer3710 Inactive User

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   I often have trouble matching the API tests to the color charts and I figured out a great way to ensure your zero reading really is zero (I do not think the zero color on the ammonia chart looks like the actual color you get for zero ammonia)
   I find that if I run a control test with freshly saltwater from my mixing tank I can ensure my reading is correct by comparing the two
   just a tip I thought I would share
   

    
2. May 11, 2011 #2
   West Des Moines, IA

   Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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   Yeah the API SW Ammonia kit sucks but you get used to what zero looks like pretty quick. Nitrate is a lot easier if it's done right (shake #2 for 30s, add, shake vial for 60 sec, wait 5) or just use Sailfert if it's really low. I can tell if I have 0.1 ppm with Salifert.

    
3. May 11, 2011 #3
   

   mthomp Inactive User

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   I hate the the ph test
   

    
4. May 11, 2011 #4
   Des Moines, IA

   ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

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   Fresh salt water doesn't always have zero ammonia I will sometimes get readings of .25 and once I had a bad batch of coral life salt that had 7 ppm ammonia

    

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