phosphate

countrykat · 09/19/2012, 06:01 PM

Can I use my red sea saltwater phosphate test kit to test the fresh water coming out of my RO/DI for phosphate?

Never mind. I had a moment. I can test my mixed saltwater for water changes to see if it is there.

Tinkanator2000 · 09/19/2012, 09:21 PM

Yes, you can use that kit on freshwater too

downbeach · 09/20/2012, 05:19 AM

This is one test that you would be better served to get a good meter for, i.e. Hanna checker.

Tinkanator2000 · 09/20/2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downbeach

This is one test that you would be better served to get a good meter for, i.e. Hanna checker.

+1

I have the Hanna checker, and it's the way to go as far as PO4 is concerned. They are a bit of a pain to get used to because you have time windows for each of the steps, but they key is to have the packet of powder already open and waiting.

Make sure you get the low range version as well

countrykat · 09/20/2012, 08:51 AM

Will have to get one when this test kit is used up.

Thanks

09/19/2012, 06:01 PM	#1
countrykat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 303	phosphate Can I use my red sea saltwater phosphate test kit to test the fresh water coming out of my RO/DI for phosphate? Never mind. I had a moment. I can test my mixed saltwater for water changes to see if it is there.

09/19/2012, 09:21 PM	#2
Tinkanator2000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 168	Yes, you can use that kit on freshwater too

09/20/2012, 05:19 AM	#3
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	This is one test that you would be better served to get a good meter for, i.e. Hanna checker.

09/20/2012, 08:51 AM	#5
countrykat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 303	Will have to get one when this test kit is used up. Thanks