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Yes,since I changed the salt (AquaVitro salinity) and the phosphate it went up .67.So do you used the URL phosphate checker or phosphorus checker..??My po⁴ is hovering between .12 and. 15. Depends on my feeding. Just feed and watch your coral if it looks good keep going
ulr checker.Yes,since I changed the salt (AquaVitro salinity) and the phosphate it went up .67.So do you used the URL phosphate checker or phosphorus checker..??
Isn’t the ULR phosphorus not phosphate? What’s the number on the back?ulr checker.
Not the one I have is fairly newIsn’t the ULR phosphorus not phosphate? What’s the number on the back?
It was .03/.05 and now .67 big jump.id used Red Sea the blue bucket before.Yeah,sounds crazy..Are you saying your phosphate went up when you changed to salinity? What was it before the salt change?
Yes,my phosphate checker read 0.67 is that considered bad or normal..???Thanks
Yes ,I’d tested a few times and came out exact the numbers.yes,sounds crazy and I have to test it tonight again with new water.My was a ultra low range phosphate checker,not a phosphorus I don’t know that if makes a difference.Thanks buddyHave you tested it a few times possibly?
I use the phosphorous checker and it's extremely sensitive to the water fill level. I have to make very certain that the meniscus is perfectly in line with the 10ml line. If It's under that level then the reported phosphorous (phosphate in your case) levels come back at insanely high levels like the .67 you reported.
You need to really make sure you are performing that tests as cleanly and in accordance to the directions as possible or it will throw some crazy results.
That means, you wipe all finger prints off every time you test and especially after you mix the regent, your mixing process is identical every time and you aren't causing any micro-bubbles to stir up (this one will cause crazy results to be returned), you place the tube in the exact same position as you calibrated it at initially.
Yes ,I’d tested a few times and came out exact the numbers.yes,sounds crazy and I have to test it tonight again with new water.My was a ultra low range phosphate checker,not a phosphorus I don’t know that if makes a difference.Thanks buddy
Are you aware that the line is only a guide, better using a quality syringe to measure 10mlI have to make very certain that the meniscus is perfectly in line with the 10ml line.
Are you aware that the line is only a guide, better using a quality syringe to measure 10ml
Ok if you say so... but the line on every vial I’ve used is inaccurate, usually 9.5ml... so is the line correct or the 10ml not important?The line is a guide at the EXACT measurement of where you need to fill to. It's a lot easier and more accurate to fill to the meniscus specifically to that line than it is to fill a 10ml syringe and push it out with the air bubbles and what not. A 10ml syringe will get your meniscus to that line perfectly regardless.
The only other thing that could cause crazy high readings like a .67 are finger prints, and micro-bubbles. Not shaking the cuvette enough will show lower readings as will not mixing for a total of 2 minutes on the dot.
If his meniscus is not perfectly on the line then he needs to get it there and re-test.
Ok if you say so... but the line on every vial I’ve used is inaccurate, usually 9.5ml... so is the line correct or the 10ml not important?