Nitrate test Redsea v Nyos

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I like the Red Sea Pro Nitrate kit. you have the option of running a low-range or a high-range test.

My tank runs next to no nitrates (usually between .25 and .50 ppm) and always has, so I need the low range test to get any readings on my tank. I recently started dosing nitrates and now I'm getting 5ppm on my color wheel. Curious to see if running higher nitrates will lead to healthier or faster growth in my tank.
 

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This morning test nitrate
Redsea 50+
Nyos 12 - 25

Now I,m not chasing numbers, I would just like to know were I am. Tank 6mth old.

My questi
This morning test nitrate
Redsea 50+
Nyos 12 - 25

Now I,m not chasing numbers, I would just like to know were I am. Tank 6mth old.

My question is, which test would you believe ?

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Either result is fine for a hobby grade test kit. It's probably how you're reading the result, or your testing methodology.

just pick the one that gives you a warm fuzzy happy feeling and stick with that one. Toss the other
 

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