API test tubes

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  1. Nuebie

    Nuebie Peppermint Shrimp

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    You think If I call API they can tell me which line is 5ml??

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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    LOL - I don't know, I'd be pretty confused about that!
     
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  4. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    It's why no matter what I use a medical syringe. API is accurate just not thier tubes
     
  5. Nuebie

    Nuebie Peppermint Shrimp

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    yeah, i need to get a syringe. Just ran some test and all says its good... just seem to have a margin of error :)
     
  6. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    Haha nice! I can't ever get the water to line up perfect anyways when I dip the vile. I'm glad my other testers came with syringe. But I bet API has a margin of error in the quality dept. I would message them just to hear what they say.
     
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    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    Plus the cards have me convinced that I'm colorblind. 2-3 shades look almost the same to me. Lol
     
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  9. Nuebie

    Nuebie Peppermint Shrimp

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    I have to take the cap off and look through the tube. Seems to help
     
  10. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    The "5 ML" line is just kind of a generic quotation meaning "This test tube has the ability of holding 5 ML's" ::)
     
  11. Kevin_E

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    I wonder if the glass is thicker/thinner on some bottles and thus, effecting the lines location. If the glass is thicker, the line will be higher on the bottle.