api

Just curious if anyone uses this stuff. Pretty potent as 1 drop treats a gallon of water so this stuff is good for like 70,000 gallons of water and only costs 25 bucks (well almost, add something small and get free shipping) . I read the previous thread about safe and saw the suggestions about...

I've got a 36 gallon cichlid tank. It's been cycled and has some cichlids in it now. The ammonia level was high according to out LFS and we have finally gotten it under control I believe. During this process we have been using ammonia strips. Ive not found them very easy to read with the whole...

Anybody ever try this product? It seems like it might be high quality stuff. But looks can be deceiving. Anyone have a review they can share? -Rich

So I saw two of the fish in my 55 scratching today so I tested the water. The chemicals were fine. The ph tested at @7.4 (light rust on the API kit). So. Added 5 scoops of the API child buffer. Problem is I later read the package and it said only add the amount based on he amount needed to...

Ok, am I the only one who can't distinguish a 5 ppm from a 40 ppm nitrate reading in a non-planted tank) Depending on how I hold the tube and the card, near the card, on the card, where I stand, what the lighting is (sunlight, halogen...), where Pluto is in relation to the ecliptic plane, etc...

Any thoughts http://www.petco.com/product/115812/API-nexx-Aquarium-FILTER.aspx

Where can I find API 5ml test tube or the equivalent? I had a butter fingers moment and broke 4 at once. If I can find it locally that would be great.