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12/17/2016, 06:30 PM
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Help: Nitrate / Phosphate Test Kits
I've been using the Red Sea Pro test kits for the Big 3 for along time.
I just installed 4 liters of Seachem Matrix in a Aquamaxx XL Biomaxx Pellet Reactor running a slow 30 gal and hour and want to watch to see if it colonizes enough anaerobic (nitrate-eating) bacteria. For you guys that are running (ULNS) which Nitrate / Phosphate kits do you recommend for the best accuracy? Are the Red Sea Nitrate / Phosphate kits accurate with the color wheels? Any input regarding (Pros and Cons) per test kit would be greatly appreciated! Regards, GoVols
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12/17/2016, 06:57 PM
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If you want true accuracy Hanna is the way to go. I use to use salifert for phosphates and it always showed zero phosphates. Until I got a Hanna and that was not the case.
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12/17/2016, 07:49 PM
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12/18/2016, 05:51 AM
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I use Salifert for nitrates and ULR Hanna checker for phosphates. These two seem to be the most accurate combination
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12/18/2016, 06:44 AM
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12/18/2016, 05:03 PM
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Salifert for nitrates and Hanna checker for phos.
I'm on it. Thanks for all of you guys expertise and taking time to respond. Regards, GoVols
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12/18/2016, 11:34 PM
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Which Hanna checker is that? Is that the phosphorus checker? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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