wabyrd
Aquarium Advice Freak
I was wondering if there's a reason that most people around here seem to use test tube type water tests instead of the quick dip test strips? When I first started, I was using the tube type of water tests because I felt that they would be more accurate. Now, I use the quick dip test strips since my tanks are established. I have been using these for a few years now. I have the unnecessary Ammonia detector hanging in the back corner of the tank, and only check for nitrAte every few days. All of my tanks are healthy. Am I wrong in my ways? Here's my logic:
Tank is established, so Ammonia should be 0 (bacterial conversion),
NitrIte should be zero (bacterial conversion),
Nothing in tank to change pH, so I only check when doing a water change.
Only NitrAte should rise.
Since I'm established I like the convenience of the dip sticks even though they are more expensive and in my mind less accurate. Is there any other reason to do the drop/test tube type test over the dip stick?
Tank is established, so Ammonia should be 0 (bacterial conversion),
NitrIte should be zero (bacterial conversion),
Nothing in tank to change pH, so I only check when doing a water change.
Only NitrAte should rise.
Since I'm established I like the convenience of the dip sticks even though they are more expensive and in my mind less accurate. Is there any other reason to do the drop/test tube type test over the dip stick?