1 gal pico

[Darylyap]

Thanks JC for your advice.
I'm thinking of getting the test strip to measure multiple parameters (eg, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate), just for rough gauge of water quality.
Used any of these b4? any recommendations?

[Darylyap]

Yes. U will get alot of algae but these will be pest algae like diatom, Blue-green algae and hair algae and I doubt they will be able to remove the NO3 to zero.

The 3 best methods to remove NO3 will be
1) DSB
2) Denitrator
3) Refugium

Cheers
JC

Hi JC, i'm contemplating between Jaubert system & DSB for my next 422 tank.
What's your advice on this?

[solonavi]

The only testkit I'll recommend is from Salifert. Athough not cheap but u'll sure its accurate to a certain extend. Gd investment.

U can skip the NH4, NO2 testkits if u have the discipline to wait for 3-4weeks to complete the cycling process. Cos after cycling, u'll hardly use them.

Testkit I'll recommend, NO3 and PO4 are a must. U'll probably need to get a dKh and calcium testkit eventually.

My 2cts.
JC
JC

[solonavi]

Hi JC, i'm contemplating between Jaubert system & DSB for my next 422 tank.
What's your advice on this?

I've not used Jaubert system thus not fair to comment on this system. Guess u already know my opinion on DSB.

Cheers
JC

[Darylyap]

The only testkit I'll recommend is from Salifert. Athough not cheap but u'll sure its accurate to a certain extend. Gd investment.

U can skip the NH4, NO2 testkits if u have the discipline to wait for 3-4weeks to complete the cycling process. Cos after cycling, u'll hardly use them.

Testkit I'll recommend, NO3 and PO4 are a must. U'll probably need to get a dKh and calcium testkit eventually.

My 2cts.
JC
JC

NO3=nitrate, PO4=phosphate (rite?).
Does Salifert has strip type for these 2 parameters?

KH & calcium already have liao.

[solonavi]

Ya. Spots on.

Salifert testkits are drip bottle color change type. Easy to use also.

Cheers
JC