Aquariumfish123
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Oh, these results are without ANY prime in the tank.
I think it's difficult to tell from that picture. When you posted it did you think it was 0 or .25? How does it compare to the shade/color you have been seeing? When did you last dose Prime?
For what it's worth my ammonia test result is pure yellow...no hint of green. But I think everyone sees these things differently. That's the major flaw with these tests. I can't for the life of me see the difference between 5, 10, and 20 on the nitrate test. Obviously the ambient lighting has an impact too.
I think it's difficult to tell from that picture. When you posted it did you think it was 0 or .25? How does it compare to the shade/color you have been seeing? When did you last dose Prime?
For what it's worth my ammonia test result is pure yellow...no hint of green. But I think everyone sees these things differently. That's the major flaw with these tests. I can't for the life of me see the difference between 5, 10, and 20 on the nitrate test. Obviously the ambient lighting has an impact too.
I am a professional artist and teach color theory and have tested 99.9% on complex color accuracy tests.
The only way one will get a warm yellow is if their water has some reddish tint to it, which may not even be discernible to the eye. A little bit of iron or tannins will make that happen.
The nitrate color swatches are really confusing as everyone knows. Between 5 and 20 the color intensity shift is so subtle that I can't imagine anyone getting a truly good reading between 10 and 20.
Now that is a handy skill for an aquarium hobbyist!! You're like a human colorimeter!!!
I got a 100% on this test
Color Test - Online Color Challenge | X-Rite
And I still can't read the nitrAte vials in the 10-40 zone...
Bahahaah that's amazingI scored better than my boyfriend, who's a professional artist. There was much gloating, haha.
I got a 100% on this test
Color Test - Online Color Challenge | X-Rite
And I still can't read the nitrAte vials in the 10-40 zone...