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Need to know what test kit to buy

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Okay so I need a new tester kid and I don't wanna use the strips again cause I just don't trust them so what type of liquid test kit should I get? And my GSP is in brackish water with a S.G. of 1.015... So should I get one for saltwater or freshwater?
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SW liquid test kit 8)

Edit - In Low end brackish water (1.010 / 1.008 or less) we could use FW test kit
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PolishPuff wrote:SW liquid test kit 8)

Edit - In Low end brackish water (1.010 / 1.008 or less) we could use FW test kit
thanks! i was wondering if i could still use my freshwater test kit for brackish
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Get the API freshwater master kit, it will also test salt water, you just need to look up the color chart.
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No need to YELL! API SW Master Test Kit.
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Lol!
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sevenyearnight wrote:Get the API freshwater master kit, it will also test salt water, you just need to look up the color chart.
thats what I have... so should I google color charts for the saltwater kit and use those? my salinity is going to be 1.008.
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Probably just still go by fw, the biggest difference is the ammonia test gets milky with higher salinity.
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Yelling removed.
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sevenyearnight wrote:Probably just still go by fw, the biggest difference is the ammonia test gets milky with higher salinity.
ok thanks

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hadla wrote:
sevenyearnight wrote:Probably just still go by fw, the biggest difference is the ammonia test gets milky with higher salinity.
ok thanks

lol, i noticed the topic looked different!

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do the test kits ever "go bad"? I've had mine since 2008 (I think) so I was worried about the chemicals losing their strength/power? (I can't think of the right word I'm wanting to use x.x)
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yes, they do expire :)
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J-P wrote:yes, they do expire :)
aw poop, so should I even trust mine anymore? how long are they good for?
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Mine is very old but seems to test well still.
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