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08/11/2011, 08:32 AM
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Ammonia and "new" saltwater
I have heard that many test kits will show trace amounts of ammonia in newly mixed saltwater. Is this true, and if so how long will it test positive?
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08/11/2011, 11:38 AM
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Never heard that before.
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08/11/2011, 12:17 PM
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It happens sometimes. Ammonia can be a contaminant in the manufacturing process of some of the salts that go into synthetic salt mix.
How long it will remain depends on a lot of things. If you put it into your tank, then the bacteria in the tank will make short work of the ammonia.
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08/11/2011, 02:55 PM
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Yep, what disc said. It's usually trace amounts. I've never personally found any, but it has been written about.
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