Hanna Nitrate Checker Experience

[dadnjesse]

his asking when it was flashing more than 5ppm , hanna checker is made for lr more then 5 it cannot read it that means it's more than 50

I know what the flashing 5 meant, that's why I did the dilution way.

 

[hyeclass]

After the 8min count down it was the same results

 

[CMMorgan]

Its only good for 0-5ppm unless your follow the extra steps as others have mentioned. I own one and honestly not worth it...im sticking with nyos unless i dip below 5 ppm and need to get an exact number. If you didn't have to do the extra steps for 5-50ppm i think it would have been worth it.

Thanks for the feedback. My issue is always high nitrate, I don't think I'd care much if it was 1-5. Finding a kit that can tell me if it is 29 or 69.... that would at least tell me if I was making progress. Red Sea is too vague.

 

[takitaj]

Finding a kit that can tell me if it is 29 or 69.... that would at least tell me if I was making progress. Red Sea is too vague.

...as most kits are when you get into the higher numbers. The Hanna can tell you if it's 0 to 50 but no higher. Exact numbers aren't so important unless you're running near zero so you don't bottom out. If you're getting that high then a large water change or 2 should reduce it pretty quick. Then you need to figure out how it's getting so high and what course you're going to take to maintain it. I'm curious what's your phosphates at?

 

[hyeclass]

...as most kits are when you get into the higher numbers. The Hanna can tell you if it's 0 to 50 but no higher. Exact numbers aren't so important unless you're running near zero so you don't bottom out. If you're getting that high then a large water change or 2 should reduce it pretty quick. Then you need to figure out how it's getting so high and what course you're going to take to maintain it. I'm curious what's your phosphates at?

My alkalinity is high also it was 7.5 5 days ago in dos it with baking soda

 

[hyeclass]

...as most kits are when you get into the higher numbers. The Hanna can tell you if it's 0 to 50 but no higher. Exact numbers aren't so important unless you're running near zero so you don't bottom out. If you're getting that high then a large water change or 2 should reduce it pretty quick. Then you need to figure out how it's getting so high and what course you're going to take to maintain it. I'm curious what's your phosphates at?

Going to do a water change tomorrow 30 gallons I got 140 gallon RedSea

 

[Mawlbec]

Agree with most on this post...I've used this new Hanna test about 10 times. Learning curve more than any other checker. And takes time to sterilize for the next test. I'd much rather use the NYOS. If bottoming out, this comes in handy. If too high you can still use the NYOS to see your progress. I know I'm new here but I'm fascinated with these Hanna checkers and come to love them, with exception to this one.

 

[hyeclass]

Only think I did get with the checker is the count down by pressing one time it gave me the same result

 

[Mawlbec]

Also, for what its worth NYOS is crazy close with the Hanna checker in the 1-5ppm range in my tests.

 

[Mawlbec]

Only think I did get with the checker is the count down by pressing one time it gave me the same result

Interesting to hear, have only held the button for the 8 minute timer so far. I imagine the timer is to get rid of all the micro-bubbles for reduced reading errors after "vigorous" shaking for 2 minutes.

 

[hyeclass]

I like digital numbers not some chart that I m trying to see under the light which pattern it is

 

[Mawlbec]

I like digital numbers not some chart that I m trying to see under the light which pattern it is

Exactly why I bought it...