Nitrate Test Kit

Kiowa

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Hello all

I've received my Aqua One Nitrate test kit and it has Reagent A and C liquid, Reagent B as powder so is powdered form reliable or not.

Thank you so much
 
Hi Kiowa,

Yes, the test for nitrate includes a powder - it's just the form in which that chemical is available (I have no idea what the chemicals are, seems to be an industry secret). I wish all of the reagents were powders. I hate the childproof caps on the liquids, and it's such fun to play with the litle measuring spoon!

-Eva
 
My test kit came with two bottles, but no powder.

Should I get the powder??
 
Jess are you maybe looking at the test for nitrite? NO2 is nitrite, NO3 is nitrate. The test for NO2 nitrite is two bottles of liquid reagents.

-Eva
 
My test kit has 1 bottle for nitrite and two bottles for nitrate, I guess there's different types around in the shops, Kerry.
 
There are many forms of test kits around. The point of buying a test kit is that the dip-strips that many people are pressured into buying are notoriously inaccurate, and expire quickly. Reagent kits are much more reliable.
 
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