Salifert or nitrate???

[littlehermit0]

I'm tired and I'm just going to ignore that cuz there's NO WAY I have 100ppm+ nitrate, like no way I don't believe my test kits I'm just gonna throw them away I guess?? I test my 6 gallon tank for nitrate often and for some reason I've never seen lower than 25 mg/l (ppm) nitrate in my tank, I feel like salifert is just testing literally everything in my tank exept nitrate, like pH that said 7.4 I literally laughed at that result,
@starfishguy869 had the same problem I've seen but they said "water changes" I ain't doing water changes I literally have done 25% EVERYDAY in the past, but that's too much, I did everything I could, Macro algae, vodka, waste away, water changes, nothing else can help at this point... But some say that I have a small tank! Yes I agree but I can't do anything about it until 3 months when we move to a bigger home!

 

[lapin]

What do your tank inhabitants think? If they look good then why worry

 

[littlehermit0]

What do your tank inhabitants think? If they look good then why worry

That's kind of the problem I ignore them because they look good but I need to be prepared for anything in the future and know if my test kit tells the truth and if someone had/has the same problem

 

[Idech]

Get a hanna checker and you’ll know.

 

[littlehermit0]

Get a hanna checker and you’ll know.

Oh so that's a Hanna checker?! I thought it was some other lab test kit, the problem is that they're too expensive and I almost never order online so I prefer to find any electronic checker, especially pH

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I absolutely agree with Idech! I know they are a bit pricey, but soooo worth the money. Totally eliminates the guess work and trying to color match. They are just awesome.

 

[Idech]

Get a hanna checker and you’ll kn

Oh so that's a Hanna checker?! I thought it was some other lab test kit, the problem is that they're too expensive and I almost never order online so I prefer to find any electronic checker, especially pH

Then get an API nitrate test kit. They’re not very precise, but you’ll get an idea if 0, 20 ppm or more.

 

[littlehermit0]

Get a hanna checker and you’ll kn

Then get an API nitrate test kit. They’re not very precise, but you’ll get an idea if 0, 20 ppm or more.

I think api isn't there in France, but I see aqua forest, JBL, tetra, Red Sea and another brand that I forgot the name BUT

I absolutely agree with Idech! I know they are a bit pricey, but soooo worth the money. Totally eliminates the guess work and trying to color match. They are just awesome.

I just realized that those Hanna checkers work fast and never end (I got brainwashed from the normal tests) which makes them worth alot, I'll try my hardest to get it

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I think api isn't there in France, but I see aqua forest, JBL, tetra, Red Sea and another brand that I forgot the name BUT

I just realized that those Hanna checkers work fast and never end (I got brainwashed from the normal tests) which makes them worth alot, I'll try my hardest to get it

Best place to buy them is Bulk Reef Supply

 

[littlehermit0]

Best place to buy them is Bulk Reef Supply

Sadly I can't it's in dollars and the delivery is probably months because of where I live, only my uncle can get that thing but it'll take 3-4 months

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Sadly I can't it's in dollars and the delivery is probably months because of where I live, only my uncle can get that thing but it'll take 3-4 months

Ahh, well I hope you can find them over there because they really are awesome. I will never use anything but them for the main testing parameters.

 

[I never finish anythi]

Salifert is close enough tbh . I've tested my salifert against a Hannah and it was off by 5ppm . I put that down to my eyes . Api I wouldn't even bother lol. A quick question if the Hannah comes back @100 ppm you gonna disbelieve that also ?

 

[I never finish anythi]

Test a new fresh batch of saltwater to see what that comes back as

 

[kilnakorr]

Have you tested for nitrite?
Nitrite often have a big impact on nitrate tests.

 

[littlehermit0]

Ahh, well I hope you can find them over there because they really are awesome. I will never use anything but them for the main testing parameters.

I'm just gonna get nitrate and pH because abandoning my whole working salifert collection would be sad, I'm going to Poland in a week and they have literally everything there even randomly selling fish or spiders in the middle of the city, I probably won't find Hanna but I'll see if it's possible

 

[littlehermit0]

Test a new fresh batch of saltwater to see what that comes back as

I only know it's like 8 dkh, 8.4 pH and 3 ppm nitrate I think or less I really don't remember but I'm not sure on wasting another test on water but it was really low

 

[I never finish anythi]

I'd take some tank water to a lfs and get a second opinion mate

 

[littlehermit0]

Salifert is close enough tbh . I've tested my salifert against a Hannah and it was off by 5ppm . I put that down to my eyes . Api I wouldn't even bother lol. A quick question if the Hannah comes back @100 ppm you gonna disbelieve that also ?

I know this will not be possible but I would have 2 options
- 100% water change
- Keep that nitrate forever and stare at my test results like this

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I'm just gonna get nitrate and pH because abandoning my whole working salifert collection would be sad, I'm going to Poland in a week and they have literally everything there even randomly selling fish or spiders in the middle of the city, I probably won't find Hanna but I'll see if it's possible

There is nothing wrong with Salifert. I have several that I still use. I just use Hanna for what I call the big 4- Nitrate, Phosphate, Alkalinity, and PH. Everything I use Salifert.