Navarchus
Almost smarter than a pig
Should I always test water at the same temperature?
I was just browsing through some posts, and saw that someone suggested to have a LFS test a sample of our tank's water to make sure our test kits are accurate. This got me to thinking.
If I bring my water to the LFS to have it tested, it will surely be colder when the LFS tests it, than when I test it. Or, at least it will be a different temperature. Won't this affect the solubility of all the trace elements or toxins for which I am testing? I know the change in temperature will affect the pH of the sample, and a change in pH can affect just about everything from ammonia toxicity to boron concentration. Come to think of it, won't water temperature alone change the solubility of some of our trace elements?
Has anyone done any research on how water temperature affects various test kit's results? Which elements are most greatly affected? Or are the differences between room temperature and tank temperature insignificant?
I was just browsing through some posts, and saw that someone suggested to have a LFS test a sample of our tank's water to make sure our test kits are accurate. This got me to thinking.
If I bring my water to the LFS to have it tested, it will surely be colder when the LFS tests it, than when I test it. Or, at least it will be a different temperature. Won't this affect the solubility of all the trace elements or toxins for which I am testing? I know the change in temperature will affect the pH of the sample, and a change in pH can affect just about everything from ammonia toxicity to boron concentration. Come to think of it, won't water temperature alone change the solubility of some of our trace elements?
Has anyone done any research on how water temperature affects various test kit's results? Which elements are most greatly affected? Or are the differences between room temperature and tank temperature insignificant?
