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08-11-2012, 01:33 AM
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Ammonia Testing Question
This will likely seem like a silly question for most of you . . . but . . . My wife and I are setting up our first tank. We finally added salt water and rock a number of weeks ago. We are using a Salifert Ammonia Test Kit - When doing the comparison to the colors on the card, the test water is cloudy looking but does not seem to have any yellow in it. Is this a reading of 0, or do we need to wait for the test water to become clear?
In additional tests, the Nitrate is reading 1, and Phosphate is reading 0.
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90g mixed reef (eventually!); 23g sump; 20g QT; Waveline DC-5000 return; 2 Radions; 2 Vortech MP10s; Koralia 3; ELOS ATO with 14g ATO tank; RLSS R8 skimmer; BRS reactor - GFO/Carbon; filter socks; Puratek RO/DI http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=85303 
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08-11-2012, 02:01 AM
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If it's just cloudy and no coloration, you're fine. The presence of NO3 also indicates the cycling is nearing completion, and you could probably add a fish. Test again after a day or two, be ready to do a small water change if you see color in the test.
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08-11-2012, 04:21 AM
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That's great to hear!!
 My next few days are busy, but I'm sure looking forward to Monday!
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90g mixed reef (eventually!); 23g sump; 20g QT; Waveline DC-5000 return; 2 Radions; 2 Vortech MP10s; Koralia 3; ELOS ATO with 14g ATO tank; RLSS R8 skimmer; BRS reactor - GFO/Carbon; filter socks; Puratek RO/DI http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=85303
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