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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Pygmey, Jul 8, 2014.

  1. Jul 8, 2014 #1
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I am interested in getting some more of the kits from Aquarium Water Test. Anyone else? I would be in for 4.
     
  2. Jul 8, 2014 #2
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Yes me me
     
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  3. Jul 9, 2014 #3
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Yes. I'd probably get 3 tests.
     
  4. Jul 9, 2014 #4
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Anyone else? I love this service if you have not tried it.. I tested my water with my test kits then immediately bottled some up and sent it. When I received the results I was able to compare the readings to my own test kits from the same time period
     
  5. Jul 11, 2014 #5
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    And how were the readings compared to your test kits?
     
  6. Jul 11, 2014 #6
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Phosphates was pretty close.. I use the Phospurous Hana Colorimeter..

    Calcium they showed a little lower than what I showed. But with the red sea titration I may have gone a couple drops over..

    Alkalinity with my red sea was dead on..

    Nitrates, PH, Ammonia, Nitrite, I use API were all correct..

    I had not used my potasium test kit yet but they said it was low which I would probably agree with due to some of the color.. So I will be testing that.
     
  7. Jul 11, 2014 #7
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    They say potassium is low on everyones test. It is one of the elements that is lacking in salt mixes, yet gets used quite a bit.
     
  8. Jul 11, 2014 #8
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    That's what I did as well and it came out pretty close to what I had tested - certainly within margin of hobbyist test kit error. Also low in potassium.













     
  9. Jul 11, 2014 #9
    hart

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    It would be fun to make a standard solution of potassium and have them test it to see if most peoples tanks are really low or their test procedure isn't the best.
     

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