kingkinn

I was going to go with SW but then decided to stay with freshwater and i have an API SW Master test kit, Can i use that for FW also? If not i guess i'll have to go buy a fw one.

agabr123

what tests does it include?

kingkinn

High Range pH, nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia......

agabr123

hmm, i don't see any reason why it wouldnt work. i'd test your tap water and see what kind of results you get

Llama

I don't think it'll work well to be honest

Salt catalyses some reactions (for example Iron's oxidisation), so you might get lower readings than would be the truth.

I'd check each of them and compare them to known values.

Shawnie

IMO if they were compatable, they wouldnt make two different kinds of kits

Lucy

That's what I was thinking.

kingkinn

i just thought that they sold different kits because they included different things. but i'm getting good readings through my test and the fish are doing excellent.....

cerianthus

They should work except you might have to get f/w (low range: 6.0-7.6) pH kit depending on your pH.

rt12

If you haven't opened it then return it to the store. Otherwise just email the company and ask about it.

harpua2002

I have both API kits. As far as I know, the reagents are the same, it's just that some of the color cards are different; so the problem lies in interpreting the results. I can't recall offhand which cards are different.

carlos413

The only difference is the color chart cards are not the same. I have bout freshwater and salt kits.

aquarist48

Good morning this thread is old so I'm going to close it.
Ken