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To: Aquatic plants list <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
From: Cynthia Powers <cyn at metronet_com>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 17:42:30 -0500 (CDT)

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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 15:53:41 -0500 (EST)
From: DIONIGI MALADORNO <MALADORD%A1%RNISD0 at mr_nut.roche.com>
Subject: Red Sea phosphate test
To: AQUATIC PLANTS <Aquatic-Plants at ActWin_com>

 John Lobingier <jlob at wpa_net> wrote:

<<<<<Subject: Red Sea Test Kits

What is the word on the Red Sea test kits?  Are they accurate?  I am
considering buying the iron and phosphate test kits they have because Tetra
does not make these kits.  The phosphate kit has a range of 0.1 - 3.0 ppm.
How important do you think phosphate testing is for a planted tank?  If you
have any experience with Red Sea iron, phosphate, KH, GH, and CO2 tests
please tell me what you think.  Thank you>>>>>

The Red Sea phosphate test I purchased two years ago was giving me false
positives, since it also reads silicates. Other available tests do not do
that, but I do not have updated information. Check with other manufacturers.
I replaced it with a HACH test.

Dionigi