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Esoteric Backbone

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I just bought an API FW Master Test Kit! Finally! I'm so glad! I tested for Ammonia on four aquariums, and it came up clear? What does this mean?
 
GrimmGoby said:
I just bought an API FW Master Test Kit! Finally! I'm so glad! I tested for Ammonia on four aquariums, and it came up clear? What does this mean?

Did you shake and let it sit for 5 minutes? Did you add 8 drops of each solution?
 
Homedog98 said:
Did you shake and let it sit for 5 minutes? Did you add 8 drops of each solution?

I didn't shake it, but I did tip it over a few times. And yes I let it sit, and yes I used 8 drops
 
GrimmGoby said:
I didn't shake it, but I did tip it over a few times. And yes I let it sit, and yes I used 8 drops

Sand you filled it up to the 5 mL line?
 
Sounds like maybe a faulty kit. I'm not sure though... So more interrogation! Lol. How long have the tank(s) been set up? Were they cycled?
 
I've heard of API kits containing two #1 or #2 bottles instead of one of each. Sounds like what happened here.
 
ammonia bottle 1 8 drops
ammonia bottle 2 8 drops
cap shake waight 5
 
Ok, this time it worked (I feel like an idiot), and it reads 0 ppm. Sorry for the mix up everyone. Thank you for your help
 
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