Ammonia cloudy

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    As the title suggests when i test the ammonia with the test kit i had for my tropical fish it goe's all misty white,is this the salt or because i need a different marine ammonia test?all other tests from same kit are ok

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    Stingray, Apr 3, 2008
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    I think so , what other things are you testing? and are you sure they are ok
     
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  3. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Tanks presently cycleing but no others are cloudy.
    i'm testing sg-1.028/ph-8.2/nitrate-15ppm/nitrite-0.50ppm/ammonia-0ppm/phosphate-3
     
    Stingray, Apr 3, 2008
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    if you are using an API test kit. that is normal
     
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  5. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    yes i am using a freshwater api test kit
     
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