Quote:Originally Posted by UNICORN 
ok you guys i have not used any chemicvals today but i contacted amquel + kord:irked
n comp.... i spoke with there DR .something lol and he told me that amquel dose not interfier with the nitrifing bacteria in my tank he said that i could continue to use it and that more than likely my liguid test is faulty and can not properly test the water!!! he thinks that if my nitrite levels were really 5.o ppm my fish would already be dead he said if my fish were eating and did not apear stressed not to worry. he recommended a water test kit of course from kordon .
iam verry confused and i dont know who or what to listen to i know you guys have so much more experience than i do so iam not going to use chemichals to rid of nitrites because according to the great DR at kordon my tank is cycled and iam just getting a faulty reading
? is this man crazzy
? iam i crazzy lol
?could he be right and my tank is cycled and i just need a new test kit?
? has anyone come across this problem getting faulty test using amquel+
YES! This is exactly why I asked specifically which if the 2 products you were using.
Aside from the obvious differences, the BIG issue with Amquel+ is the FACT that the usual array of tests kits that are purchased are
useless when you use this product.
I must agree that the person you spoke with at Kordon is correct. As long as some of the Amquel+ product is still in your tank (going to be a long while before it is totally out of your system), you will only get proper readings for Ammonia, Nitrite & Nitrate using the test kits they make.
Their kits are different in that the reagents are usually in tablet form and more than 1 tablet it necessary to run each of the tests (if you do decide to purchase them, please follow the directions carefully).
My advice to you would be to keep up with your regular water changes, pitch the Amquel+ in the garbage, don't overfeed and enjoy your tank! I would break down and get their kits though so that you are able to find out exactly where your parameters are.. an expensive lesson learned
Not sure if I asked earlier, but do you have a
rodi unit?
RODI High quality filtration systems used to purify tap water before it is mixed with salt or added to the aquarium for evaporative top off. Most municipal water supplies contain unacceptable levels of Nitrate, Phosphate, Lead, Chlorine, Copper etc. It is critical that these impurities are removed as some are toxic to reef organisms and others fuel algal blooms that can quickly overtake a reef display. Again, there are many brands and many configurations to fit most applications.
Originally Posted by UNICORN
ok you guys i have not used any chemicvals today but i contacted amquel + kord:irked
RODI
High quality filtration systems used to purify tap water before it is mixed with salt or added to the aquarium for evaporative top off. Most municipal water supplies contain unacceptable levels of Nitrate, Phosphate, Lead, Chlorine, Copper etc. It is critical that these impurities are removed as some are toxic to reef organisms and others fuel algal blooms that can quickly overtake a reef display. Again, there are many brands and many configurations to fit most applications.
