Wow, be proud...

[Hailey]

I finally got a master test kit!!! lol. I was just saying how I am going to give up on my tanks, so I hope this will help me to know what is wrong. I'll post as soon as I test...

[doug z]

Good news!

Keep us appraised..

[Hailey]

33 Gal:
KH/GH=KH=6=60ppm GH=3=50ppm

Ammonia=0

Nitrite=0

Ph High=8.0

Ph Low=7.6

So does that sound right???

[cocoa_pleco]

looks good! how are your nitrates?

[siymdapolio]

Looking grrrraaatttteee!
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and yes what are your nitrates i am sure they are fine too though and very happy you got a master test kit W00t w00t! I did not have one wheni was doing a fish cycle and i managed to squize through with no loss of fish!

[Harls]

Yeah same i stil don't have one :P
i went to the LFS to make sure it was right though and i PH but thats it

[jbeining75]

Looking good Hailey....Looking Good... Congrats on the test kit. You and your fish will be much happier now.

[country_boy454]

Congrats on the master test kit. Feels good to have one! I finally got one when I set up my 42 gallon and started cycling it. Just recently picked up a KH test kit.

[Lady Hobbs]

You need not test for the high pH and you can assume now your pH is 7.6.......same as mine.

Do not dip the vials into the tank water but scoop out a bit of water and pour into the vials. Let each test sit about 5 minutes for an accurate reading.

You go girl!

[Augus]

I use a plastic spoon to take water sample from the tank, the spoon store under the tank for water testing purpose only. I can fill up to the line easily and don't have to dip the vials into the tank.

[FordForever]

I have been dipping my vials can it create problems in the tank?

[Cichlid*Newbie]

I have been dipping my vials can it create problems in the tank?

I do this as well...??

[doug z]

Not sure why this would be a problem either..

Maybe if you have something (cleaning solution) in the vial (not that you would clean your vials with anything but water)..

Little help, Hobbs?

I'm going to use an eye dropper and dip it in tank..

[Augus]

I spoon the water from the tank and pour into the vials, it help to get accurate, dip the vial in I tent to have to get a little more or pour a little out and keep doing that over and over.

[NickFish]

Cause for celebration!!!

I just dip mine in about 6", you can scrub it out in tank water occasionally if you want I guess, or treated tap water.

[doug z]

and keep doing that over and over.

Yeah, that's what I want to avoid by getting a 5 ml dropper, so I can just squeeze out exactly the amount I need ONCE..

you can scrub it out in tank water occasionally if you want I guess, or treated tap water

AHHH!! Because you don't want any dried up chlorine from the tap water you used to rinse out the vial to get into the tank!

Got it, thanks, Nick..

AND the solutions in the testing solutions are highly toxic to fish..

I guess you don't want to risk traces of that getting in your tank, either..

[smaug]

Hobbs is telling you to not dip your vials because of the risk of contaminating you tank water with testing chems.

[Cichlid*Newbie]

Hobbs is telling you to not dip your vials because of the risk of contaminating you tank water with testing chems.

Hmm totally never thought of that...

[Hailey]

well i didn't do my nitrates, but i do have the test. anyways thanks guys