Test kit directions??

[candyl70]

Hey all!!
I lost my directions for the terta test kit for NO3 (nitrate) Does anyone know how to use it??

I have to see if my tank cycled after i added the biospira and the sponges from Cliff. Thanks!!!


C~

[Timbo]

the terta test kit

never heard of terta....my test kits are Aquarium Phar. and Hagen, sorry

[candyl70]

Anybody please??? Maybe someone can tell me how theirs works, it may be similar. Thanks... i'm just really anxious to do this.


Candy

[hexed]

Candy,
Do you mean Tetra test kit? Have you tryed looking it up on the interent?

[candyl70]

That is the one.. i did try but the only thing i am finding is sites where they are selling the kit.

[hexed]

Is it liquid or strips? What exactly are you missing, the chart or the directions?

[Timbo]

http://lamer.lsu.edu/projects/nativefish/pdfs/LP1_FishRide.pdf <---click for full pdf doc

Materials needed:

Tetratest test kit
Test vial with stopper
Turkey baster
Reagent bottle 1
Reagent bottle 2
Reagent bottle 3
Tetratest ammonia test color chart
Be sure to follow all instructions carefully!
1. Put on safety goggles.
2. Use the turkey baster to draw a sample of water from the native fish tank.
3. Rinse the test vial with the water to be tested. Empty the rinse water into the sink, not the
fish tank!
4. Fill the test vial to the 5-ml mark with water to be tested.
5. Hold reagent bottle 1 upside-down (important!) while adding 14 drops to the test vial.
6. Close and shake the vial gently.
7. Open the vial, hold reagent bottle 2 upside-down while adding seven drops to the test vial.
8. Close and shake the vial gently.
9. Open the vial, hold reagent bottle 3 upside-down while adding seven drops to the test vial.
10. Close and shake gently.
11. Set the timer for 20 minutes. Wait 20 minutes for the development of the color.
12. Hold the vial and the color scale vertically and match the color of the test solutiontest kit

[candyl70]

lol.. the chart and the directions. I let a neighbor borrow it and she lost it all.

[candyl70]

thanks Timbo, but the only thing is that it doesn't mention the zinc powder, or the color chart.

[hexed]

Candy,
The website for tetra is www.tetra-fish.com, they have a toll free number they might be able to help. You could also go to your local pet store and ask them they might be able to give you copies.

[candyl70]

Thanks everyone. I just went to the store and bought a new one because i couldn't find the right directions. Then i tried to test for ammonia and the 3rd bottle was empty!! lol...

I also bought some blood worms and some other stuff for the babies.
Thanks for the help, you all are great!!!



Candy