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Yes, the chemical tests for nitrate aren't the most accurate or precise. However, "Goldilocks" results (too high, too low, just right) for nitrate is fine for any reef tank IMO. I've never heard of a situation where knowing if you have 5ppm vs 8ppm nitrate for instance was critical. It's not like phosphate when you're trying to dial in the right amount at crazy low levels. Having 0.06ppm PO4 vs 0.01ppm can be the difference between happy corals and a Dino explosion (at least in my tank). For that, one definitely needs the Hanna HI736 ULR Phosphorus in my opinion.Most chemical test kits like salifert have three results: none, a little bit, too much..
I do wish we had a bit more precision.
LOLMy opinion of the API nitrate test cannot be posted in this forum due to language decency rules.
Years back when I kept cichlids and then into the early stages of my fish only tanks, I used API. There is nothing worse than knowing you nuked a tank because you didn’t spent the extra money on a better test. I always found myself second guessing readings because they were never consistent.Thx all... What's your opinion about API saltwater no3 kit? Been using that and very difficult to read the colors IMO...
Will look into NYOS, SALIFERT...
In my opinion it can be used to tell if you have high nitrates or low/no nitrate but other than that it isn't much help. With the salifert being a low cost test kit that actually works I'd pick that long before API (on any test honestly).Thx all... What's your opinion about API saltwater no3 kit? Been using that and very difficult to read the colors IMO...
Will look into NYOS, SALIFERT...