Aquariumwatertesting.com

[Mario]

Hello board
I decided to get my water tested by the company above and here are my experiences.

1. You send your sample via USPS which I did on a saturday and I got the results back on Tuesday evening via email. Impressive.

2. The cost is not insignificant. $40.00 for a complete test. I suppose it compares favorably with getting a Hanna if you only want a one time reading.
Here is the picture of the tank still going through a decrease in algae (from what it used to be now that I use RO water only-ways to go)

Here are some of their readings for my sample
Ammonia 0.003mg/l
Nitrite 0.005mg/L
Nitrate 0.6mh/L (they say this is good???)
Alkalinity 2/98m meq/L (they say this is good)
Ca 195 mg;L (low)
Phosphate 0.03mg/L (they say this is good???)
They dont do pH but it was 8.4 the day I mailed the sample in

They had other readings too SR, BO,I,MB,CO, SI all within "normal' range.

Any suggestions from you guys? Be nice please...I am only a hobbyist trying to do the right thing......

 

[Mario]

Now that I look at the tank pic again, it definitely is a challenge to remove the pink algae off the front glass. It grows fast.

Also, whats with the plate coral? It expands to three times its size with the lights on. Talk about creepy....

 

[midtownman]

sometimes mine do that too thats how mine movw around the tank or it could be after feeding it.but next with the water test there's alot of coolpeople on here that would love to help you out testing ur water for nothing & they have hanna's too just ask they'll respond to you quick

 

[jejton]

Save your money and buy your own test kits.

 

[Catdiggy]

water testing

i think i want my water pro,, tested are there any members here who could do it,,,

 

[inkblue]

Aquatic Express doeS it for free

 

[tosiek]

Plate corals tend to do that under low light/night. Its also a sign that they are trying to move. They inflate and shift the skeleton over.

And the algae is corraline, just scrape it off with something.