Difference between revisions of "Ammonia"

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   5) Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop
 
   5) Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop
 
   6) Compare the color of the solution in the test tube to  
 
   6) Compare the color of the solution in the test tube to  
    the Ammonia Color Chart provided
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    the Ammonia Color Chart provided
  
 
Recommended Ammonia levels (ppm):
 
Recommended Ammonia levels (ppm):

Revision as of 23:00, 24 April 2019

The ammonia test comes from the Saltwater Master Test Kit created by API MARINE

What the test is used for:


Effect of Ammonia on Aquarium:


Test Procedure:

 1) Fill a test tube with 5ml of aquarium water
 2) Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution #1
 3) Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution #2
 4) Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 5 seconds
 5) Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop
 6) Compare the color of the solution in the test tube to 
    the Ammonia Color Chart provided

Recommended Ammonia levels (ppm):


Data:

 3/12/2019
 Between 0ppm - 0.25ppm (color was closer to matching the 0.25pmm indicator)
 *insert image of test*
 03/21/2019
 0.25ppm ammonia level
 03/28/2019
 0.25ppm ammonia level
 04/04/2019
 0.25ppm ammonia level  
 04/17/2019
 0.25ppm ammonia level
 04/23.2019
 0ppm ammonia level