58 ppb nitrite

[Brandonphem]

Is 58 ppb a acceptable reading to have in my tank for nitrite??

 

[Retro Reefer]

ppb or ppm? What test kit are you using? How old is your tank?

 

[Brandonphem]

ppb or ppm? What test kit are you using? How old is your tank?

I was using a Hanna checker but it’s good I realised the conversion was divid by 1,000

 

[Retro Reefer]

Yes the conversion is 0.056 ppm

 

[Brandonphem]

Yes the conversion is 0.056 ppm

Why would I ever need this information? I don’t see any point of this checker now?

 

[Retro Reefer]

For saltwater the nitrite test has very little use past cycling your system however tracking nitrates can be beneficial.