Phosphate Tests at next Meeting

[Fragmented 99]

At one of the meeting last year members were able to bring water for an accurate phosphate test. I cant recall if this was a club meter or borrowed from Atlantis. Any chance we could do this again at the next meeting?

 

[Justjoe]

Re: Phosphate Tests at next Meeting

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9185565#post9185565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fragmented 99
At one of the meeting last year members were able to bring water for an accurate phosphate test. I cant recall if this was a club meter or borrowed from Atlantis. Any chance we could do this again at the next meeting?

The $1700 Hach colorimeter kit was purchased through some grant money and is available for use to LIRA members.
Drop me a reminder just before the meeting otherwise I'll never remember...
Take your sample as close to meeting time as possible for accuracy. Each sample takes about 3 minutes to run, so please limit the number of samples/ person to one or two tests.
Joe

 

[LCGoldman]

Joe,

How big a sample do we need to bring?

 

[pyro383]

I would bring a water bottle size with a heat pack wrapped around it.

 

[teen]

cool. ive been having algae problems in my tank and my tests are still reading zero p04. i cant wait to see what there ACTUALLY at.

 

[Justjoe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9186139#post9186139 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LCGoldman
Joe,

How big a sample do we need to bring?

10ml's of water for the test but bring atleast twice that.
Don't worry about heating it, but don't let it freeze or get too cold.
Joe