Made freshly mix salt water but can’t tell if I have zero ammonia or .25 ammonia tell me what u guys think

[tiny9026]

Made freshly mix salt but can’t tell if my ammonia is zero or .25 help me read it

 

[Garf]

Made freshly mix salt but can’t tell if my ammonia is zero or .25 help me read it

Anything upto 0.25ish should be regarded as good. Fresh saltwater can have detectable amounts, don't worry about it.

 

[KrisReef]

The API test kit is a known source of confusion and is not reliable for detecting zero ammonia in a sample.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

you're testing fresh made salt water for ammonia? did you find something dead like a mouse in the water tank?

 

[KrisReef]

you're testing fresh made salt water for ammonia? did you find something dead like a mouse in the water tank?

I remember reading about a tourist that drowned in a water tank on the roof of a hotel. Her body was eventually discovered but I always wondered what the tap water in that hotel tasted like after she drowned in the water supply?

 

[Garf]

I remember reading about a tourist that drowned in a water tank on the roof of a hotel. Her body was eventually discovered but I always wondered what the tap water in that hotel tasted like after she drowned in the water supply?

Presumably it would have a tinge of alcohol as that surely played a part in her demise.

 

[Reefering1]

I remember reading about a tourist that drowned in a water tank on the roof of a hotel. Her body was eventually discovered but I always wondered what the tap water in that hotel tasted like after she drowned in the water supply?

That paints a picture... ugh. Might never drink hotel water again

 

[KrisReef]

Presumably it would have a tinge of alcohol as that surely played a part in her demise.

I think that the presumption that n the news story was that she was intoxicated but the toxicology report was not disclosed.

 

[KrisReef]

That paints a picture... ugh. Might never drink hotel water again

Yup. That’s been my response. The increase of bed bug infestations has reinforced my fear of staying in hotels and reduced my desire to travel and stay in many establishments. I prefer to sleep on the beach or in a park and carry bottled water to reduce the discomfort of traveling nowadays.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Made freshly mix salt but can’t tell if my ammonia is zero or .25 help me read it

What brand of salt are you using? A number of salt brands contain ammonia as a trace contaminant, typically around 0.2 ppm.

Sea Salt testing - 2022 update

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[Reefering1]

Yup. That’s been my response. The increase of bed bug infestations has reinforced my fear of staying in hotels and reduced my desire to travel and stay in many establishments. I prefer to sleep on the beach or in a park and carry bottled water to reduce the discomfort of traveling nowadays.

Just be careful, don't want to be woken up by a police dog 3" from your face getting a good sniff.. it happens

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I remember reading about a tourist that drowned in a water tank on the roof of a hotel. Her body was eventually discovered but I always wondered what the tap water in that hotel tasted like after she drowned in the water supply?

I remember that. I think it was LA.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Made freshly mix salt but can’t tell if my ammonia is zero or .25 help me read it

Appears to be in safe range but a kit that always has mixed results and I would suggest taking a water sample to a store that does NOT use Api kits and have them test your ammonia and nitrates and compare readings- then you'll know where your levels truly are at

 

[tiny9026]

What brand of salt are you using? A number of salt brands contain ammonia as a trace contaminant, typically around 0.2 ppm.

Sea Salt testing - 2022 update

Evaluating Synthetic Sea Salts C. Jay Hemdal 2016 Revised January 12, 2022 This is an update of my 2016 article that examines some testing methods to evaluate synthetic seawater, some of which can be done at home. A short history and list of...

www.reef2reef.com

I’m using Coralife marine salt mix

 

[tiny9026]

The API test kit is a known source of confusion and is not reliable for detecting zero ammonia in a sample.

What test kits should I start using I was thinking of switching to Salifert test kit

 

[moretor1]

api test kits need to be held very far away from the card to get a good reading ime

The green and darkness from the card reflect off the tube and trick your eyes

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Whether the values is 0.25 ppm or zero, the salt mix is ready to go.

Folks have gotten unnecessarily concerned about ammonia at these sorts of levels.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I’m using Coralife marine salt mix

Sorry - I didn't test that brand, so I don't know if it has trace ammonia in it or not.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Presumably it would have a tinge of alcohol as that surely played a part in her demise.

So she dosed it with organic carbon. Almost self cleaning at this point.

 

[Rjukan]

Made freshly mix salt but can’t tell if my ammonia is zero or .25 help me read it

That's zero for sure.