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Lotus · 03-14-2008, 08:08 PM

I sometimes use the nitrate strips, just because they're faster. If I suspect a tank has high nitrates, at least I can get an idea from the strip. AP nitrate kits are hard to read above 40ppm, IMO. If it's red, time for a water change

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Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 13,093	I sometimes use the nitrate strips, just because they're faster. If I suspect a tank has high nitrates, at least I can get an idea from the strip. AP nitrate kits are hard to read above 40ppm, IMO. If it's red, time for a water change __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."