No3 testing

[Clownfishgang]

What does everyone use to test for nitrate, I have been using salifert and it’s really hard sometimes to tell what exact color it is. What other brands are good and reliable for testing nitrate.

 

[Moscar]

What does everyone use to test for nitrate, I have been using salifert and it’s really hard sometimes to tell what exact color it is. What other brands are good and reliable for testing nitrate.

Red Sea works great for me.
Check out BRS video on test kits - good info.

 

[Doctorgori]

Red Sea has got the best low end resolution IMO

 

[Clownfishgang]

Red Sea has got the best low end resolution IMO

Have you ever used the nyos test kit

 

[saltyhog]

I like NYOS when testing levels between 3 and 12 but I like Salifert best for levels under 3....when looking from the side the color changes are easy to read. Red Sea is ok but the actual colors don't match the card very well for me.

 

[splitting_lanes]

I like the nyos test for NO3

 

[Doctorgori]

Have you ever used the nyos test kit

No, and thats two for NYOS ... how do you rate its effectiveness in ranges under 5?

 

[Clownfishgang]

No, and thats two for NYOS ... how do you rate its effectiveness in ranges under 5?

I’ve never used NYOS, I watched the brs video about test kits and they rate the salifert and nyos the best two to use and read and most accurate. IMO I just feel like I have a hard time reading the levels on the salifert tests maybe it’s just me.

 

[hyprc]

Started out with Red Sea's kit (my no3 ran too low for it to detect), switched to Salifert once it ran out. Bought a bunch of Salifert kits since.

 

[Doctorgori]

Started out with Red Sea's kit (my no3 ran too low for it to detect), switched to Salifert once it ran out. Bought a bunch of Salifert kits since.

Salifert has sorta a low range resolution but I found the Red Sea easier (not being argumenative, just adding contrasting sample as I believe you, and not disputing your opinion)
The negative w/the Red Sea is the excruciating wait time. ....

 

[Jimbhoy13]

What does everyone use to test for nitrate, I have been using salifert and it’s really hard sometimes to tell what exact color it is. What other brands are good and reliable for testing nitrate.

I use Salifert. Yes it’s hard to detect but it’s usually between 5 and 10 so I take it as nearer 10.

 

[splitting_lanes]

I have had my eyes tested for colors in the past, and came up a little colorblind in the purple/orange spectrum. If I recall correctly, this is a common occurrence in males.

So when I saw the BRS video, I was reminded of my own limitations with purple. I wonder if other guys have the same problem, undiagnosed, that may make it easier to read shades of yellows.

 

[hyprc]

Stats: 1 in 12 men (vs 1 in 200 women) are colorblind and usually, that issue has to do with blue. If you have a lady in the house, this may help with reading said test accurately