cindygao0217 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 i just got my kh gh but the instruction doesn't say how many drop to put in it do anyone know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Assuming you have the api, as many drops until the color changes as it says don't forget to shake it violently between drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 my gh color turn red and kh turn blue then yellow what does that mean It doesn't have a chart that come with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 If it is the API test kit, you drop one drop in at a time, cap, invert, look at the tube. However many drops it takes to change color is your Kh and GH. For example I tested the gh on one of my tanks today. It took 5 drops of the gh liquid to change from Orange to green. My GH is 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 i just got my kh gh but the instruction doesn't say how many drop to put in it do anyone know You're not reading the instructions. Unlike other test kits where it tells you to drop how many, for GH/KH, you keep dropping one by one and shaking after each drop until it turns a certain color. Read the instructions again. chibikaie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 My gh doesn't turn turn green it put more 17 drop already What happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Kh turn to yellow at 10 drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 My gh doesn't turn turn green it put more 17 drop already What happening Keep dropping until it turns green. Apparently your water is VERY hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 What the normal gh kh and what happen if they are too high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 wow. are you sure the test kit is not expired or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Normal is a relative term, you want your GH KH to be correct for your selected shrimp. What shrimp do you intend to keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I am going to keep noes and tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Your only option if you are performing the test correctly, would be RO water and remineralizer. Those numbers are high but sound like they are the correct proprtion to each other. What is your pH I would assume with those gH and kH number your pH would be high as well somewhere around 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 And your TDS will be high. You have very hard water. Get a jug of distilled water from grocery or Walmart and test against that. Should turn color with first drop. If so test kit is fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 My ph is 7.5 I don't have tds meter yet I order one I will come in the mid February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdragon Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 hey Cindy I have the GH HK test kit yesterday and I realize that It's expired...Lmao I was like you. If the GH solution itself is not even green then it's already expired (my theory because my GH is golden yellowish color). I did research on those test kit and usually they expire fast within 6-12 months. I believe 6 months. Many people have problems with the GH and its because its already expired. =D. To check for expiration dates look at the last 4 LOT number. If its 0109 its mean January 2009 expired. =D I got the test kit expired 9 years ago from a local fish shop. Lmao. I hope this help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdragon Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'mma try to return it back to them and tell them the test kit is already expired not sure if they gonna accept it or not. =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 My did not expire my gh kh was too high so I start using ro water then I was able to test the gh and kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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