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Unread 01/24/2018, 02:24 PM   #1
mtb29er
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Ammonia color

So on the left is RO/DI and on right is my tank. Question is...is that color Ok? Looks to me like I might have a small trace of ammonia. Thanks


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Unread 01/24/2018, 02:34 PM   #2
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API kits are notorious for registering minor amounts of ammonia when they shouldn't..

All is likely fine..

Is there a problem you are experiencing in the tank that caused you to do an ammonia test?


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Unread 01/24/2018, 02:38 PM   #3
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API kits are notorious for registering minor amounts of ammonia when they shouldn't..

All is likely fine..

Is there a problem you are experiencing in the tank that caused you to do an ammonia test?
Kinda what I thought...no problems just testing for own good


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Unread 01/24/2018, 02:50 PM   #4
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Looks ok to me. If it had a slight green tint to it then I'd say no. The rodi one, was it tested with a fresh water kit?


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Looks ok to me. If it had a slight green tint to it then I'd say no. The rodi one, was it tested with a fresh water kit?
No it was tested with same test kit. Never thought about that aspect though


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Unread 01/24/2018, 04:36 PM   #6
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how old is your tank?


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Unread 01/24/2018, 04:45 PM   #7
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how old is your tank?


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This is on a 5 gallon nano. Been setup couple months now.


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