Refractometer or hygrometer "HELP"

[tankanator]

OK here are the test results

PH 8.0 to 8.2
Nitrate 10
Nitrite 0.2
Ammonia 0

I do not have a phosphate kit

 

[Germanman]

looks good u want nitrite to zero though and u should really get a phosphate test

 

[tankanator]

Yes it is the deep six hydrometer

 

[Germanman]

Yes it is the deep six hydrometer

melt it! they are the devil...well ok not the devil but very inaccurate:Angel:.

 

[tankanator]

Yes I'll will be getting a phosphate kit soon, and I will be doing a water change this weekend. I've never tested for phosphates before and I just use tap water I've never had algae problems before and I heard that what phosphate does or am I wrong?

 

[Germanman]

Yes I'll will be getting a phosphate kit soon, and I will be doing a water change this weekend. I've never tested for phosphates before and I just use tap water I've never had algae problems before and I heard that what phosphate does or am I wrong?

phosphates can stunt coral growth as well...and tap water will almost always have it in there.

 

[tankanator]

I have the aquarium systems master test kit by instance ocean but it's getting old and the dates on the packets are going to run out soon, what test kits do you recommend?

 

[Catpicklesdog]

Following recommendations on here I've changed to Salifert test kits.

And you definately want to check for phosphates if you've been using tap water or you could end up with a tank like mine (WAS)

 

[tankanator]

Ok I'll have my water tested for phosphate and I'm condsidering a RO/DI unit do you use one and if so what do you recommend?

 

[Germanman]

Following recommendations on here I've changed to Salifert test kits.

yup is the best Aquarium systems fast test are good as well