Quote Originally Posted by xtotek View Post
Why don't ya'll cut the guy some slack? He's apparently new to the hobby and bought a test kit he saw at the store probably thinking a test kit is a test kit. Ya'll crack on him like he's supposed to know what a "real" kit is as opposed to a "not real" kit. No reason to be snooty about it. It's that kind of attitude that makes people feel stupid to ask for advice.

I don't see anyone "cracking" on the guy. Think they just gave an opinion or advise to help out. As far as test kits go all can be hit or miss. So, as mentioned by another poster have two to verify. In addition you always want a trace of nitrates. The level being bio load dependent.