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The Effects Of Dechlorinator On Ammonia Readings
One little "gotcha" lurking in the wings which is frequently missed by new ponders is the effect of certain declorinators on ammonia readings. An ammonia test conducted when declor is present will show incorrect readings. Water with no ammonia whatever may test positive for ammonia. Conversely, water with high ammonia levels can read as ammonia-free. My advice is to use a declorinator which is compatible with your ammonia test. Which are compatible? The only two I've had any luck with are AmQuel (which, in my humble opinion is the only first-rate declorinator on the market) and a salicylate-type ammonia test kit (Tetra Pond). There will still be a bit of interference, but its negligible.

If you want to see if you have compatibility problems with your particular test kit, run a brief test, as follows: If your ammonia test kit fails any of the above steps, don't expect even remotely accurate results. Find another test kit.


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