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newsalt · 02-03-2004, 08:09 AM

Update on my different test results:

I finally received my Salifert test kits. With the new kit, my Nitrate reading was in the area of 15ppm. The Nitrite reading was the same, 0ppm and the Ammonia reading was <0.5ppm. The Salifert color scale for ammonia just has a reading of "<0.5ppm" not 0ppm for the lowest reading.

So, if I'm to trust the Salifert test over others, I guess my nitrates are not as bad as I thought. I still can't figure why my snails and hermits are dying. I use RO water, IO salt and Nitrates seem ok with the new kit. Maybe they're starving. What can I feed them if there is not enough "stuff" for them to eat?

02-03-2004, 08:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 578 View Gallery Karma Komment	Update on my different test results: I finally received my Salifert test kits. With the new kit, my Nitrate reading was in the area of 15ppm. The Nitrite reading was the same, 0ppm and the Ammonia reading was <0.5ppm. The Salifert color scale for ammonia just has a reading of "<0.5ppm" not 0ppm for the lowest reading. So, if I'm to trust the Salifert test over others, I guess my nitrates are not as bad as I thought. I still can't figure why my snails and hermits are dying. I use RO water, IO salt and Nitrates seem ok with the new kit. Maybe they're starving. What can I feed them if there is not enough "stuff" for them to eat? __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006