Seachem test kits

dmh41532 · Mar 27, 2024

I have two saltwater tanks, one is over a year old, the other is maybe 6 months. I’ve been having issues with a new bubble tip, so I took water to the store for testing. The use seachem kits, it showed nitrite in both tanks. I did purchase one to monitor at home, and got the same results. Are the kits reliable? I’ve never used one so have no experience with them. Or do both of my tanks have nitrite? This is the result, the same
For both tanks. The clear one is the control.

Dan_P · Mar 28, 2024

dmh41532 said:
I have two saltwater tanks, one is over a year old, the other is maybe 6 months. I’ve been having issues with a new bubble tip, so I took water to the store for testing. The use seachem kits, it showed nitrite in both tanks. I did purchase one to monitor at home, and got the same results. Are the kits reliable? I’ve never used one so have no experience with them. Or do both of my tanks have nitrite? This is the result, the same
For both tanks. The clear one is the control.

Yes, it is possible to:have a little nitrite in your systems but I’m sure this has anything to do with your issue.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Mar 28, 2024

IMO, there’s no reason to ever test nitrite except if one is concerned with nitrate test kit interference. It is not a tox concern in a seawater aquarium.

dmh41532 · Mar 29, 2024

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
IMO, there’s no reason to ever test nitrite except if one is concerned with nitrate test kit interference. It is not a tox concern in a seawater aquarium.

Thank you.

Uncle99 · Mar 29, 2024

dmh41532 said:
I have two saltwater tanks, one is over a year old, the other is maybe 6 months. I’ve been having issues with a new bubble tip, so I took water to the store for testing. The use seachem kits, it showed nitrite in both tanks. I did purchase one to monitor at home, and got the same results. Are the kits reliable? I’ve never used one so have no experience with them. Or do both of my tanks have nitrite? This is the result, the same
For both tanks. The clear one is the control.

These kits not accurate at all, they can’t measure fine enough and usually can only go so low, then they stop.