Jan 7, 2006 #1 X Xzap Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jun 29, 2005 Messages 587 Location Triad, North Carolina The nitrite & nitrate test. I did a reference test which is 10 mg/l.. so 1 mg/l is 10 ppm, correct ? Thx, Dave
The nitrite & nitrate test. I did a reference test which is 10 mg/l.. so 1 mg/l is 10 ppm, correct ? Thx, Dave
Jan 8, 2006 #2 H hashbaz Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Feb 28, 2004 Messages 748 Location Utah, USA 1mg/L = 1ppm
Jan 8, 2006 #3 OP OP X Xzap Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jun 29, 2005 Messages 587 Location Triad, North Carolina Well no wonder I've had BBA. According to Seachem's test I have 1ppm no3. API's test shows 10ppm. Thx, dave
Well no wonder I've had BBA. According to Seachem's test I have 1ppm no3. API's test shows 10ppm. Thx, dave
Jan 9, 2006 #4 M malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 23, 2003 Messages 6,703 Location Nebraska, USA I know on my SeaChem test, to get Nitrate levels, I have to multiply by 4.4. Did you do that too? Many test kits have problems accurately reading less than 10ppm of Nitrate, so it wouldn't surprise me if AP said 10ppm and Seachem reported 4.4ppm. Trust the Seachem over AP.
I know on my SeaChem test, to get Nitrate levels, I have to multiply by 4.4. Did you do that too? Many test kits have problems accurately reading less than 10ppm of Nitrate, so it wouldn't surprise me if AP said 10ppm and Seachem reported 4.4ppm. Trust the Seachem over AP.
Jan 9, 2006 #5 OP OP X Xzap Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jun 29, 2005 Messages 587 Location Triad, North Carolina No I didn't Malkore. I didn't see any mention of doing that in the instructions. Thx, Dave