test reading

I just did my first Ammonia test and I'm not exactly sure which it is I've waited 16 days after the initial setup and I'm not exactly sure what ppm it is

New to the hobby, I've been using api test kit but been seeing lots of people say it's unreliable. What kit would you suggest? And as far as parameters go, what parameters have you guys had luck with with keeping the tank happy. Currently have some snails, sand sifting star, royal Gramma, and...

Hi I am currently Fishless cycling my tank - first one ever. At the beginning I used dr Tims ammonia, but now stopped as I hit 2.2ppm ammonia, I am getting tests done properly from fish store but in the meantime using api test kit daily as the owner told me when ammonia is nearly zero go back...

Here are my test on day 15 used dr tims one and only and it’s ammonia source just wanted some others opinion on how it’s doing

Total newbie. Well cycled tank has just had its first fish. Lots of pre-research done but when into it, it turns out that concern sets in and I forget what I've read! Ammonia was 0 for first little while (PH, Nitrite and Nitrate all good) but ammonia has now crept up to 0.25ppm ish. Am I in...

I used aquaforest testpro magnesium. And I don’t know how to read the end result of my test. Thats the amount left once it changed color that it suppose to be. I also provided the chart that the test came with