Barakis
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hi Guys, sorry about the massive text, but i waffle, you will easily find relevant info though
So had a reading of 0.25ppm ammonia for months, but nitrite 0 and nitrate 10-30.
my lfs tested and just said i had an error on my reading, so i just egnored any reading as long as it wasn't over 0.25ppm.
I went to a different LFS last week (moved house) to test my water, so i could try and resolve high nitrate. they said all my levels are fine, and turns out i have an error on both ammonia and nitrate.
the staff at API (awesome customer service by the way) sent me a new batch of the ammonia and nitrate tests, and also gave advice to possible variables.
I tested both today, with both sets (old and new). my nitrate reads old:40ppm new:10/20ppm. a clear error
The issue i have, is my new ammonia test (tested in a brand new glass tube, washed in only tank water) is exactly the same as the old one, which i think is 0.25ppm but the color doesn't quite match so maybe a bit less.
could i really have ammonia showing for such a long period of time with no effect to any other numbers, or any fish? or why does my LFS tell me my water is perfect, if i'm getting readings myself?
So had a reading of 0.25ppm ammonia for months, but nitrite 0 and nitrate 10-30.
my lfs tested and just said i had an error on my reading, so i just egnored any reading as long as it wasn't over 0.25ppm.
I went to a different LFS last week (moved house) to test my water, so i could try and resolve high nitrate. they said all my levels are fine, and turns out i have an error on both ammonia and nitrate.
the staff at API (awesome customer service by the way) sent me a new batch of the ammonia and nitrate tests, and also gave advice to possible variables.
I tested both today, with both sets (old and new). my nitrate reads old:40ppm new:10/20ppm. a clear error
The issue i have, is my new ammonia test (tested in a brand new glass tube, washed in only tank water) is exactly the same as the old one, which i think is 0.25ppm but the color doesn't quite match so maybe a bit less.
could i really have ammonia showing for such a long period of time with no effect to any other numbers, or any fish? or why does my LFS tell me my water is perfect, if i'm getting readings myself?