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					Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie  I'm using the api  saltwater mater marine test kit...i tested every second day and nitrates didn't lower a tad...maybe 20 ppm then shoot right back up in a few days... | 
	
 How long have you had the test? Was it new? Is there an expiry date on it? Has it ever given you a low or "zero" reading at any point?