red sea nitrate test question
I have three questions about my nitrate test kit. I've written red sea, but
I thought I would give you folks a try as the response may be quicker :) 1. How do you read the expiration date? It's just impressed into the cardboard, and it's almost impossible to read, but I think it says 06 5 15 There could be something between the 06 and 5, but I can't make it out. 2. In reagent bottle A, there is a bunch of chunks that settle to the bottom of the bottle. They are black and grey, kinda look like sand, and don't mix in no matter how much I shake. Is this normal? 3. And this is the most important question. The instructions say to check the color after 5 minutes, but I've noticed that the solution continues to darken for an hour or so. The final color is approx 10ppm higher than the 5 minute color. Is it really right at 5 minutes? I had a bad kit that led to a nitrate poisoning incident, so I'm prone to being paranoid now. Thanks for any input you can offer! Allison |
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:00:33 -0500, "Allyb" wrote:
I have three questions about my nitrate test kit. I've written red sea, but I thought I would give you folks a try as the response may be quicker :) 1. How do you read the expiration date? It's just impressed into the cardboard, and it's almost impossible to read, but I think it says 06 5 15 There could be something between the 06 and 5, but I can't make it out. 2. In reagent bottle A, there is a bunch of chunks that settle to the bottom of the bottle. They are black and grey, kinda look like sand, and don't mix in no matter how much I shake. Is this normal? 3. And this is the most important question. The instructions say to check the color after 5 minutes, but I've noticed that the solution continues to darken for an hour or so. The final color is approx 10ppm higher than the 5 minute color. Is it really right at 5 minutes? I had a bad kit that led to a nitrate poisoning incident, so I'm prone to being paranoid now. Thanks for any input you can offer! Allison Had a similar problem with their last nitrate test kit. I returned it to the LFS where I purchased it and exchanged it for a Seachem kit. The first Red Sea nitrate test kit that I purchased was bang on with the readings last year. Keep us informed as to what Sea Chem tells you. I usually take my reading after 10 min. or so. The only thing that I look for in my results is not to be limiting in nitrates. 5-20ppm seems to be ok for my plants. take care PS |
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