Re: Testing

["Matt & Linda Crocker" <crockerm@peak.org>]

I use a Hanna Instruments #98129, it does Temp, Ph, EC, and TDS.  Very
nice tester and simple to use.

Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Gerdes" <Ken@GuardianMfg.com>
To: <apisto@v2.listbox.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 7:29 AM
Subject: Testing


> Hi All,
>
> Wondering how many of you seem to have rather
> accurate readings for PH and hardness values.
>
> What type of test kit or kit or instrument do you use??
>
> My tank is coming in piece by piece ... so I am testing
> my tap water ..... ph seems to be 7.5 or 7.6 ...... hardness ....
> well I haven't a clue ...... somewhere between 5 and 8 .....
> the blue color is hard to get.
>
> Do I need to leave the tap water sit for awhile to bleed off
> the chlorine???  Can that affect the hardness readings??
>
> I know I need to treat the water before putting in the tank ....
> but I am doing some pre-work before setting up the tank.
>
> Any thoughts .... comments .... advice .... will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken G
>
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