water testing

jlfnjlf · 09/05/2006, 10:34 PM

I have a few testing questions.

1. What are you testing for?

2. what do you consider an acceptable range?

3. how often do you test?

4. What is your preferred test kit manufacturer? Why?

I truly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks,

John

onecrzyboi4u · 09/05/2006, 10:48 PM

Umm i'm assuming your talking about testing your water.. testing your water if very important.. lets you know whats low and high so you won't have anything dieing and wiping everything out..

1--What are you testing for?

you wanna test everything ph, salt, annomina, nitrite, nitrate, temp, and water flow.

3. how often do you test?

i test each month. and when i do water changes to be on the safe side..

drummereef · 09/05/2006, 10:51 PM

Here a master's article about this. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

jlfnjlf · 09/05/2006, 10:55 PM

Awesome...

Thank you,

John

drummereef · 09/05/2006, 10:57 PM

That article is the bomb. And if you get bored, you can talk to him in the Reef Chemistry Forum! I love this place!

hans1976 · 09/06/2006, 05:25 AM

I test :
salinity every couple of days with Refractometer

PH, Nitrates, Calcium, Alk weekly with Salifert test kits

mag & phospahtes every couple weeks with Salifert test kits

Salifert Prices

09/05/2006, 10:34 PM	#1
jlfnjlf Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Out of my mind (in Citrus Heights, Ca) Posts: 824	water testing I have a few testing questions. 1. What are you testing for? 2. what do you consider an acceptable range? 3. how often do you test? 4. What is your preferred test kit manufacturer? Why? I truly appreciate your feedback. Thanks, John __________________ John L. Ford I never want to be an expert, I just want to know all the stuff they know. Then I can decide for myself if it is valid information. Current Tank Info: SAID GOOD BY TO REEF ON FEBRUARY 23 2008 125g planted discus tank

09/05/2006, 10:55 PM	#4
jlfnjlf Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Out of my mind (in Citrus Heights, Ca) Posts: 824	Awesome... Thank you, John __________________ John L. Ford I never want to be an expert, I just want to know all the stuff they know. Then I can decide for myself if it is valid information. Current Tank Info: SAID GOOD BY TO REEF ON FEBRUARY 23 2008 125g planted discus tank

09/06/2006, 05:25 AM	#6
hans1976 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 3,239	I test : salinity every couple of days with Refractometer PH, Nitrates, Calcium, Alk weekly with Salifert test kits mag & phospahtes every couple weeks with Salifert test kits Salifert Prices __________________ Jeff PAST CTARS President Past MASNA Treasurer

09/05/2006, 10:48 PM	#2
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	Umm i'm assuming your talking about testing your water.. testing your water if very important.. lets you know whats low and high so you won't have anything dieing and wiping everything out.. 1--What are you testing for? you wanna test everything ph, salt, annomina, nitrite, nitrate, temp, and water flow. 3. how often do you test? i test each month. and when i do water changes to be on the safe side..

09/05/2006, 10:51 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Here a master's article about this. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

09/05/2006, 10:57 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	That article is the bomb. And if you get bored, you can talk to him in the Reef Chemistry Forum! I love this place!