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Old 03-20-2008, 10:44 AM   #1
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Poor Iron Readings

I am using Flourish products in my African cichlid fresh water aquarium. I am using both the tabs which contain and the addition to the water with liquid Fe fortification.
My tank water is changed every week at 40%. The pH is 8.4 and the hardness ranges between 300 and 400 ppm. I cannot get an iron reading on my Hagen Fe test kit and I am adding a great deal of the liquid FE to the water. Why is this happening?

I am getting a good reading at much lower doses of the liquid in my discus tank which is kept at 120 ppm hardness and 7.0 pH

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Old 03-20-2008, 03:33 PM   #2
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Re: Poor Iron Readings

I can't answer your question for sure, but I am curious as to why your adding Flourish to your African Cichlid tank? This tank is planted?
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