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29-04-2021, 04:02 PM | #1 |
Arofanatic
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Does made in china, generic brand water parameter test stripes work?
I have recently seen some made in china test stripes that are just a fraction of the costs of what API charges.
Somemore, it is 6 or 7 in one. Am just thinking if it is accurate. Any bros here who tried and have feedback to share? some examples include: https://shopee.sg/%E3%80%90-guaguafu...453.7961023201 https://shopee.sg/%E3%80%90chendujia...586.3843529915 |
29-04-2021, 06:17 PM | #2 |
Arofanatic
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Can compare with api. No ammonia though.
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03-05-2021, 05:00 PM | #3 |
Arofanatic
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if it is comparable, that's good news
can help us hobbyists save some costs but can explain with is testing of ammonia important? the nitrogen cycle is : poop -> ammonia -> nitrite -> nitrate if we test and there's no nitrate, isnt that conclusive enough? |
05-05-2021, 03:31 PM | #4 |
Arofanatic
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Can get and compare with api results and cost per test. To me ph and ammonia are more important. Cant be no nitrate.
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08-05-2021, 07:43 PM | #5 | |
Endangered Dragon
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it is deadly to fish, nitrate is not as bad as ammonia and nitrite. so ammonia and nitrite test kit would be more important for me. |
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15-06-2021, 12:39 PM | #6 |
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11-11-2021, 06:37 AM | #7 |
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China strips are ok as long as you are just needing basic yes/no results. And for freshwater that's probably ok except for sensitive fish, or planted.
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