Hanna Nitrate Checker Instructions

[zenx2]

Not sure posted before but Hanna nitrate checker instruction are up on their web page..Ummmm there are just a few extra steps :) :) I think they forgot to mention the sample amount in video...lol...there is also a diluted method up to 50 ppm

 

[Adamantium]

Oof. That’s quite a process.

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

And i heard it takes 8 minutes for testing which i dont mind just heard this idk.

 

[Adamantium]

And i heard it takes 8 minutes for testing which i dont mind just heard this idk.

It takes much longer than that altogether. Watch the instructions on their site. 8 minutes is just how long it takes to get a reading.

 

[zenx2]

I am going to get it but ..it better be accurate...how much is a refill going to be????

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

I am going to get it but ..it better be accurate...how much is a refill going to be????

I pre ordered one too i agree it better be accurate LOL

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

I am going to get it but ..it better be accurate...how much is a refill going to be????

And refills on hanna site i think 60.00 + for 100 test

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

And i heard it takes 8 minutes for testing which i dont mind just heard this idk.

My seachem nitrate tester 6-8 minutes. Pretty close

 

[adobo]

I honestly don't get it.

Are the other test kits (NYOS, Red Sea, Salifert) really so deficient that the incredibly complex process used with the Hanna checker make it worthwhile? Even if the NYOS test kit read 20% off - that is the difference between 4ppm and 5ppm. Or 8ppm and 10ppm. Or 16ppm and 20ppm.

If my test kit was reading either 4ppm vs 5ppm, the actions I would be compelled to take would not change. Same with getting a reading of 16ppm vs. 20ppm.

The complex process on that Hanna nitrate checker just makes i certain that I would stop using it after about 3 weeks.

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

I may just stick with my salifert LoL. I like hanna stuff so I'm going to give it a shot. But man the salifert is easy and about less than five minutes

 

[zenx2]

There's nothing wrong with the other kits they work just fine I just happened to be out of my red Sea and this became a available and my other Hanna checkers work very well

 

[Shadows Reef]

I honestly don't get it.

Are the other test kits (NYOS, Red Sea, Salifert) really so deficient that the incredibly complex process used with the Hanna checker make it worthwhile? Even if the NYOS test kit read 20% off - that is the difference between 4ppm and 5ppm. Or 8ppm and 10ppm. Or 16ppm and 20ppm.

If my test kit was reading either 4ppm vs 5ppm, the actions I would be compelled to take would not change. Same with getting a reading of 16ppm vs. 20ppm.

The complex process on that Hanna nitrate checker just makes i certain that I would stop using it after about 3 weeks.

I think for us closer to 0 it’s incredibly difficult to differentiate with between the lower values and I have the Red Sea, API and Salifert. I preordered and hope it’s worth it

 

[adobo]

I think for us closer to 0 it’s incredibly difficult to differentiate with between the lower values and I have the Red Sea, API and Salifert. I preordered and hope it’s worth it

What is the functional difference between 1ppm and 2ppm of nitrate? Put a different way, what would you do different if your tank had 1ppm vs 2ppm of nitrate? Or 3ppm nitrate?

 

[Shadows Reef]

I carbon dose and what I do when my tank is close to 0 is different then what I do when my tank is over 5ppm

 

[Rjmul]

I am going to get it but ..it better be accurate...how much is a refill going to be????

9 dollars. Hopefully

 

[zenx2]

And refills on hanna site i think 60.00 + for 100 test

I believe the 100 tests is for another nitrate test kit no clue what its for...
https://www.hannainst.com/hi3874-nitrate-test-kit.html

 

[zenx2]

I believe the 100 tests is for another nitrate test kit no clue what its for...
https://www.hannainst.com/hi3874-nitrate-test-kit.html

I am wrong it's for their bench top nitrate colorimeter...

 

[zenx2]

9 dollars. Hopefully

I hope so but I am guessing more like 24 like the calcium...

 

[Marty's Reef]

The refills are $15 for 25 tests.

 

[zenx2]

Saltwater aquarium.com just did video and started shipping them....