Did you give the bottles a really super good shake first?
What's the expiration date of the kit?
What's the expiration date of the kit?
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KieranBoyne
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oh yeah!! The expiry date!! Didn't think of that
TwoTankAmin
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Just a few Qs. Are you using the blank according to the instructions? How long has it been since the ammonia reagent bottles were first opened?
Also, I do not know how this kit would react, but putting in 4 ties the ammonia it is designed to measure may cause it to read 0.
Here is some information from the JBL site:
/www.jbl.de/en/aquatics-freshwater-products/detail/2438#faq
Also, I do not know how this kit would react, but putting in 4 ties the ammonia it is designed to measure may cause it to read 0.
Here is some information from the JBL site:
from http
/www.jbl.de/en/aquatics-freshwater-products/detail/2438#faqIve had the test kit around 3-4 months expiry date 08/15 I'm just testing my water now this is 3 days in and added like I said due to it not turning colour around 20ml. I've shaken the liquids vigorously and going to use the comparing block let's see what it does.
And to answer your question twotankamin they will have been opened around 3 months is this not good when should you replace??baz2126 said:
KieranBoyne
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Im not really sure to be honest. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Here you go I've attached a picture the A is the water with the test kit solution in B is just clear water on top of the card. 3 days in 20ml added and it's still saying <0,05 mg/l(ppm)
Why hasn't my picture uploaded lol???
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To twotankamin you replied to my other thread saying a tank can't be cycled on R/O water I think you have found my problem and to answer your question on why I haven't used tap water this is because my water has 30ppm nitrates already in it wasn't sure if is good enough
Why hasn't my picture uploaded lol???
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To twotankamin you replied to my other thread saying a tank can't be cycled on R/O water I think you have found my problem and to answer your question on why I haven't used tap water this is because my water has 30ppm nitrates already in it wasn't sure if is good enough
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KieranBoyne
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hmm.... this is pretty weird, I genuinely cant think of anything
baz2126 said:
It is most definitely true. The bacteria require carbonates to grow, just like they need ammonia, and just like they need oxygen.
It is most definitely true. The bacteria require carbonates to grow, just like they need ammonia, and just like they need oxygen.eaglesaquarium said:
Cheers guys looks like a massive water change is due hahaha what do I do about my nitrates in my tap water being between 20-30 ppm though??
That's not too bad, honestly. What fish do you plan on keeping?
baz2126 said:
The only thing that I think would be a concern would be discus. Most others that nitrate isn't an issue.
The only thing that I think would be a concern would be discus. Most others that nitrate isn't an issue.eaglesaquarium said:
I'm not a great fan of discus m8 so that shouldn't be a worry I like my small fish
Fighters, guppies, tetras sterbai corys etc
baz2126 said:
Then there should be no issue.
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