J JHig Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 7, 2012 39 1 0 TX Feb 9, 2013 #11 You mean for nitrates? The nitrite test I have only has 1 bottle.
K KrazEDesigns Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 4, 2012 235 1 0 Canada Feb 9, 2013 #12 I can't find a listing for a marineland 310, can you post a picture of it?
J JHig Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 7, 2012 39 1 0 TX Feb 9, 2013 #13 My apologies. Marineland / Penguin Bio-Wheel 350
K KrazEDesigns Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 4, 2012 235 1 0 Canada Feb 9, 2013 #14 If your nitrates are zero right now when you test then do this (other post was edited) Rinse test tube & cap in tank water Fill to 5ml Shake Nitrate bottle 1 for 30 seconds - add drops to tube Cap tube & pick up bottle 2 - simultaneously shake bottle 2 and the test tube for 30 full seconds Uncap test tube & add drops of bottle 2 Cap & shake for a full minute Set aside & wait 5 minutes - what colour is it?
If your nitrates are zero right now when you test then do this (other post was edited) Rinse test tube & cap in tank water Fill to 5ml Shake Nitrate bottle 1 for 30 seconds - add drops to tube Cap tube & pick up bottle 2 - simultaneously shake bottle 2 and the test tube for 30 full seconds Uncap test tube & add drops of bottle 2 Cap & shake for a full minute Set aside & wait 5 minutes - what colour is it?
J JHig Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 7, 2012 39 1 0 TX Feb 9, 2013 #15 I also have a canister filter hooked up, but I don't have carbon or ammo chips in it. Just bio stones and some of that cotton looking stuff.
I also have a canister filter hooked up, but I don't have carbon or ammo chips in it. Just bio stones and some of that cotton looking stuff.
K KrazEDesigns Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 4, 2012 235 1 0 Canada Feb 9, 2013 #16 The cartridges that come with many HOBs contain carbon and/or ammo chip crap. I would suggest that you use some sponge & some biomax in the penguin instead so you rid yourself of inserts.
The cartridges that come with many HOBs contain carbon and/or ammo chip crap. I would suggest that you use some sponge & some biomax in the penguin instead so you rid yourself of inserts.
J JHig Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 7, 2012 39 1 0 TX Feb 9, 2013 #17 Ok. I did all three again. Ammonia is yellow, nitrates are yellow, nitrites are purple (looks like 2.0 ppm).
Ok. I did all three again. Ammonia is yellow, nitrates are yellow, nitrites are purple (looks like 2.0 ppm).
