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greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Can you use pool ph testing strips for aquariums. I think that there generally cheaper and are quicker testing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I dont even trust aquarium ph strips, not sure that pool strips would be more accurate. I only use liquid tests now. While a bit more expensive than the strip tests they end up being cheaper in the long run, especially if you get the ph test as part of the master test kit. ^_^[hr width='40%'] Only 13 dives and they're already calling [link=me]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] a [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	i use liq tests....the problem with test strips....i dont know how stable the chem in the strip expose to air...and sometimes it bleeds...contaminating the other results if ur have multiple tests in one strip.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	greenmonkey51 This has come up before and if my old memory serves me correct. They should not be used for aquariums remembering pools have several other chemicals added which aquariums do not eg Chlorene My local Gym uses a very expensive electronic system for testing even those pool strips are not accurate enough for them. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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