E edwin.exe Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 6, 2004 #1 I know the basics are ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, ph and alkalinity. Are there any other things I should be testing for? Is chlorine a big factor? Thanks.
I know the basics are ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, ph and alkalinity. Are there any other things I should be testing for? Is chlorine a big factor? Thanks.
T tangir1 Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 7, 2004 #2 chlorine is a bad thing to have in freshwater and tap water. But for seawater, it's ionic form is a major component. Besides what you listed above, maybe specific gravity/salinity, and that should pretty much cover all the usual test you needed.
chlorine is a bad thing to have in freshwater and tap water. But for seawater, it's ionic form is a major component. Besides what you listed above, maybe specific gravity/salinity, and that should pretty much cover all the usual test you needed.
C cdeakle Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 7, 2004 #4 You will want to eventually test for calcium, magnesium and Iodine. The last two can definately wait till the funds are there for the test kits....
You will want to eventually test for calcium, magnesium and Iodine. The last two can definately wait till the funds are there for the test kits....
