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Old 29-04-2021, 04:02 PM   #1
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Default Does made in china, generic brand water parameter test stripes work?

I have recently seen some made in china test stripes that are just a fraction of the costs of what API charges.

Somemore, it is 6 or 7 in one.

Am just thinking if it is accurate.
Any bros here who tried and have feedback to share?

some examples include:

https://shopee.sg/%E3%80%90-guaguafu...453.7961023201

https://shopee.sg/%E3%80%90chendujia...586.3843529915
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Old 29-04-2021, 06:17 PM   #2
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Can compare with api. No ammonia though.
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Old 03-05-2021, 05:00 PM   #3
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Can compare with api. No ammonia though.
if it is comparable, that's good news
can help us hobbyists save some costs

but can explain with is testing of ammonia important?
the nitrogen cycle is :
poop -> ammonia -> nitrite -> nitrate

if we test and there's no nitrate, isnt that conclusive enough?
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Old 05-05-2021, 03:31 PM   #4
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Can get and compare with api results and cost per test. To me ph and ammonia are more important. Cant be no nitrate.
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Old 08-05-2021, 07:43 PM   #5
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if it is comparable, that's good news
can help us hobbyists save some costs

but can explain with is testing of ammonia important?
the nitrogen cycle is :
poop -> ammonia -> nitrite -> nitrate

if we test and there's no nitrate, isnt that conclusive enough?
what you don't want in your tank is ammonia and nitrite.
it is deadly to fish, nitrate is not as bad as ammonia and nitrite.
so ammonia and nitrite test kit would be more important for me.
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Old 15-06-2021, 12:39 PM   #6
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what you don't want in your tank is ammonia and nitrite.
it is deadly to fish, nitrate is not as bad as ammonia and nitrite.
so ammonia and nitrite test kit would be more important for me.
got it, thanks!
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Old 11-11-2021, 06:37 AM   #7
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China strips are ok as long as you are just needing basic yes/no results. And for freshwater that's probably ok except for sensitive fish, or planted.
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