SW Test Kits and FW

[griss]

Hey Randy,

A topic came up in the New to the Hobby forum and I wanted to get your thoughts on this. If one were to use a Nitrate or Phosphate test kit designed for saltwater to test for these in fresh tap water, would the results be inaccurate?

Griss

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Maybe Habib or Boomer can give better answers than I can, but I'd expect both tests to be basically OK for that purpose.

[griss]

Thanks Randy.

Habib, Boomer what are your thoughts?

George

[Habib]

George,

Habib, Boomer what are your thoughts?

Boomer's thoughts are probably with the lost boron analyses I guess.:D

I think that it should generally be OK.
There are, however, always some excpetions and had quite recently a pretty weird one with a competing product even in marine water.

Hope this helps.:)

[Boomer]

Boomer's thoughts are probably with the lost boron analyses I guess

It appears this will only die when I'm planted firmly in the ground......on second thought you may still bring it up:D

My thoughts are Habib usually knows what he is talking about. :eek2: I haven't looked at all the kits (any kit) for SW or FW but some have adjustments for seawater, eg; some Ammonia kits have a buffer added to them when used in seawater, if I remember correctly. I don't think you will have a problem

[griss]

Thanks guys, your insight is greatly appreciated.

Griss

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome!

[Habib]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=883219#post883219 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by griss
Thanks guys, your insight is greatly appreciated.

Griss

You're welcome George! :)

[Billybeau1]

Wow Habib, you reserected a 3 1/2 year old thread.

Actually since you brought it back up, the AP Po4 and PH kits do have 2 color charts. One for fresh and one for salt. They are slighty different hues of color. :rollface:

[Habib]

Just "teasing" Griss a bit. ;)

[Billybeau1]

:lol: