API Master Test Kits and Prime

[sidsam]

Hi all.... I was just reading the faq on Prime at Seachem's site and came across this.

"A salicylate based kit can be used, but with caution. Under the conditions of a salicylate kit the ammonia-Prime complex will be broken down eventually giving a false reading of ammonia (same as with other products like Prime®), so the key with a salicylate kit is to take the reading right away."

Does this mean not to wait the 5 minutes for the color to develop as the instructions with the kit say.

charlie

 

[Delapool]

Would you have the link on this?

 

[sidsam]

Seachems FAQ

Here's the link

Seachem. Prime FAQ

check question 2

 

[Delapool]

Thanks for the link.

Perhaps they are implying the test kit will detect free ammonia first (on the way to measuring total ammonia (ammonia plus ammonium)).

http://www.apifishcare.com/pdf/Ammonia_Test_Kit_LR8600_Insert.pdf

I must confess I don't like the idea of varying the test kit procedure. I'd rather test as per normal and than have a test kit that will detect free ammonia (or use a ph / temp / total ammonia table to get free ammonia).

I rather know what my test results are trending imo.