Salifert Ammonia test

Capsle · 08/23/2016, 08:08 AM

Hey Reefers,

I am just wondering about Salifert's ammonia test.

When I am test, after 3 minutes the solution is milky. It doesn't have any real color to it, its as if you would add a drop of milk to water. I tested just regular RODI water and its crystal clear. Should the SW be crystal clear as well?

It doesn't line up with any color on the test chart as its more white and no yellow.

I'm worried now that my fish are in jeopardy!

Jwheld · 08/23/2016, 09:19 AM

Same ammonia kit I have... I believe this is normal and you have zero ammonia. Have you tested nitrites? Usually those would stay longer as the bacterial takes more time to grow to catch up to bio load.

Capsle · 08/23/2016, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwheld

Same ammonia kit I have... I believe this is normal and you have zero ammonia. Have you tested nitrites? Usually those would stay longer as the bacterial takes more time to grow to catch up to bio load.

Nitrites are at 0 and Nitrates 10-25.

Tank has been cycled for over a month.

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Capsle · 08/23/2016, 10:15 AM

I'm worried because my cleaner shrimp died yesterday.

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hkgar · 08/23/2016, 12:21 PM

Although not 100% you might try an ammonia alert badge just to get an added degree of comfort with the test results.
https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-67100...ia+alert+badge

Your LFS should have one.

thegrun · 08/23/2016, 01:05 PM

It is zero even though it is murky.

08/23/2016, 08:08 AM	#1
Capsle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 385	Salifert Ammonia test Hey Reefers, I am just wondering about Salifert's ammonia test. When I am test, after 3 minutes the solution is milky. It doesn't have any real color to it, its as if you would add a drop of milk to water. I tested just regular RODI water and its crystal clear. Should the SW be crystal clear as well? It doesn't line up with any color on the test chart as its more white and no yellow. I'm worried now that my fish are in jeopardy! __________________ Caps Current Tank Info: 65G DT with custom overflow, 35G custom sump, maxspect R420r 180w 15K, reef octopus classic 150 skimmer.

08/23/2016, 10:15 AM	#4
Capsle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 385	I'm worried because my cleaner shrimp died yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Caps Current Tank Info: 65G DT with custom overflow, 35G custom sump, maxspect R420r 180w 15K, reef octopus classic 150 skimmer.

08/23/2016, 12:21 PM	#5
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Although not 100% you might try an ammonia alert badge just to get an added degree of comfort with the test results. https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-67100...ia+alert+badge Your LFS should have one. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

08/23/2016, 09:19 AM	#2
Jwheld Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 106	Same ammonia kit I have... I believe this is normal and you have zero ammonia. Have you tested nitrites? Usually those would stay longer as the bacterial takes more time to grow to catch up to bio load.

08/23/2016, 01:05 PM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It is zero even though it is murky.