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Alder cone small review


salvanost

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Hello want to share these alder cone review

start 9 Dec 2014 end 14 Dec 2014

 

1. 4 bottles, filled with 100ml water

from left to right:

bottle 1 = 0 aldercones tds 008

bottle 2 = 1 small alder cone tds 009

bottle 3 = 2 small alder cones tds 009

bottle 4 = 2 big alder cones tds 019

 

looks like the tanin only from big cone and more tanin = tds increase

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2. Using Sera PH water test kit with API vial (for better view)

green mean 6.5, the other 3 looks like 5.5, but there is variance in the intensity of color

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from top

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3. using ph pen to show the difference of ph

I never trust ph pen, LOL, but the ph pen could show there is difference in ph

 

3.a left = no alder cone, right = 1 small alder cone

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3.b left = 2 small alder cones, right = 2 big alder cones

dunno why the small and big one only create 0.1 PH difference

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hope you enjoy this small review

Thank you

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Thanks Salvanost,

 

Very informative.

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Yep, I have access to both sizes but they are seasonal, I've run out for this year & the next lot won't be available till April/May. :D

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