Need help. Im kinda color blind

[lonewonderer]

hello everyone. Need help figuring out the result from my salifert po4 test kit. I used API back in the days but its not accurate when it comes to Po4. Can you please tell me if the result is 0.00ppm or 0.03ppm. TYIA!

 

[Daltrey]

I’m also colorblind. I have to ask my wife what the color is. I starting using the hanna instruments and that has helped.

 

[lonewonderer]

I’m also colorblind. I have to ask my wife what the color is. I starting using the hanna instruments and that has helped.

I was considering that. Maybe next year. Do you use the ppm or the ppb?

 

[Daltrey]

I’m using the ppb but either would be ok. I picked them up while they were on sale at BRS for $35 each a couple of weeks ago.

 

[WWIII]

Looks like 0 to me, but there's quite a bit of difference between 0 and 0.3 I personally would use the hanna ulr phosphorus checker if you are that low on the salifert and wish to know the actual number!

 

[lonewonderer]

Looks like 0 to me, but there's quite a bit of difference between 0 and 0.3 I personally would use the hanna ulr phosphorus checker if you are that low on the salifert and wish to know the actual number!

0.00ppm is bad right. that is what my friend told me. I have been doing vodka dosing with algae scrubber. Maybe I need to feed more?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I would also suggest getting the Hanna ULR Phosphorus checker. Do not get the Low Range Phosphate checker. It can't measure Phosphates where we keep them. I think mine is bad anyway, as it always reads 0ppm even when Triton test came back as having WAY too much phosphates in my tank.

0ppm is bad if you don't feed like crazy and the corals are pale. If you're feeding the fish like crazy and the corals look happy and you still have 0ppm you're doing great with the fuge or ATS.