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does a saltwater test kit also work for freshwater?

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by stevenrox, Nov 20, 2008.

  1. stevenrox

    stevenrox Thread Starter New Member

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    water test kit
    does a saltwater test kit work for fresh water its one of thosemarine lab ones
     
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  2. Anthony

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    Some say they work for salt and fresh water, others don't. Generally you'll need one specially for freshwater and one for saltwater.
     
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    its this <a class="postlink" href="http://www.petco.com/product/7586/Red-Sea-Fish-pHarm-Marine-Lab-Test-Kits.aspx?&cm_ven=GoogleBase&cm_cat=Fish&cm_pla=Red%20Sea&cm_ite=563005&CAWELAID=201378848" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.petco.com/product/7586/Red-S ... =201378848</a>
     
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    That says "Marine Lab" so it's only for saltater testing.
     
    Anthony, Nov 20, 2008
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    try that
     
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    Everything but PH (Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrate, KH, GH).... PH requires a saltwater test.

    You also of course need to test salinity with salt of course.
     
    LemonDiscus, Nov 21, 2008
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