Yoooo the fact that you cut the sound when you said “hey google” is so wonderful. I have an amazon echo and I wish people would stop saying “aLeXa” during their videos 😂
I’ve never bothered commenting on a video ever. But I had to take the time to say thank you. I’ve kept fish for over 30 years. I’ve never tested water, not once. I’ve had a brake having moved house but now 7 years later the house is complete and I’m setting up a tank. I just thought it would be a good thing to do with my son. Being dyslexic when I started as a kid I didn’t read much. I always chatted to shop owners and picked brains. I need to hear it not read it. You young man covey your self very well I get it all and my new fish keeping habits will be referring to this very video a lot. Great job.
Love how you said "if you don't like this vid go ahead and dislike,I'm okay with that too" that shows me you are confident u know what yiur talking about. Mad respect fish dr.
Thank you for such a great video! You're the only video that I have that shows how to place the vial against the white part of the paper, next to the color chart. That is so important because many people will place the vial on top of the color chart which gives a whole different color which would give a false reading. Or other videos don't even put the vial on the paper chart at all... This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much!
Thank you for this video! I'm cycling a new aquarium, I'm new to the hobby, I have my API Freshwater Master Test Kit, but you made this kit so much more comprehensible and not so intimidating! Exactly what I hoped for. :)
Thanks for showing us on how to use it because I become cautious when I first read the warnings at the back of each bottles. How do we dispose the solutions after?
I'm one and a half years late in seeing your video but I loved it! API should hire you or at least pay you substantially for your instructional video. I am a nubie to aquarium life and bought this testing kit, watched their video and was clueless about how to use it until I saw your video, it, as my water should be, is so clearer now. Thanks man!
I have watched several other videos on how to use the API Freshwater Master Test kit and this video is the only one that follows the directions *exactly*. Other videos had some interesting information on the cycling process however most didn't 'shake vigorously' for the correct amount of time (or at all). One video continue with the comparison chart reading without waiting 5 minutes (on the tests that required it).
Thanks for the video. Got myself a kit and found the instructions in the booklet a little bit confusing, but your video made it very clear. Really appreciate it
Also Ammonia & Nitrate tests recommend protecting your hands from coming in contact with the chemicals. Luckily I already have latex gloves on hand; I'll be using these as an extra precaution.
I just bought a 10 gallon tank from my local Petsmart & have set it up. I ordered the test from Amazon & the syringes & will test for practice. Thank you for the video. I am hoping to get a betta & some tetras next week.
when he said, I drop my test tubes a lot, I felt that!! I broke 3 of them this morning, I had 10 lined up next to the bathroom sink after I tested my tanks, and Ooops knocked them all down!!
Here's a tip for anyone using this, its not mentioned anywhere in the instructions but a good habit shown in this vid, I fully believe you NEED to shake the ammonia bottles. I get ammonia readings of anywhere from .25-1ppm until I got into the habit of shaking them bottles. Now my cycled tanks show 0 as they should.
Thanks for this informative video! I'm a first time fish owner. I just got a 5.5 gal tank for my new beta fish and I feel a little overwhelmed!😱😂 I ordered a maser test kit and this video was very helpful! 😄👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I always use the test strips. After seeing this I will have to try out the liquid kits, I believe I saw that exact one at a walmart even. Thanks for the price matching info, if you are careless this hobby can be very expensive! :)
interesting, I wonder how you would tell if you only used test strip - besides stumbling upon a video like this I suppose. How off was it? to a dangerous level to the fish?
Where can you order more test tubes. Yep, I broke one. Do you use all sorts of chemicals as well as prime? I’m trying to get away from all the chemicals. My water is naturally hard so I do use the IAP conditioner water softener. Thank you and I really enjoyed your video. Beginner with community 55 gal with life plants.
i got a test kit like 2 years ago and I couldn't get to work because I was doing it wrong so i got another one and couldn't get it to work either because i was doing it wrong so i just stopped using them. Now 2 years later... I watched this video and it worked perfectly. Thank you lol
Thanks for the video! Are you supposed to put the vial against the white background? Or should you hold it slightly away from it? If the vial is touching the white background, it will have a dark shadow and that changes the color of the liquid in the vial (so Ammonia will look like a higher concentration than if you have the vial slightly away from the background). Which is correct?
I could be wrong but I believe instructions state for nitrites to let sit for 5 minutes pretty sure read that in test kit instructions last night. Please edit your video to state this so folks don't get a wrong idea of what to do and accidently kill their fish. I'm sure it was a simple oversight Although I do appreciate you taking the time to make this video. It does help me to feel better in how I'm checking them!
Great tutorial, thankyou , now wouldn’t it be nice if api sold a little rack to hold those test tubes , I know I could make one but have you seen the price of a 1/2 inch drill , there quite expensive in the UK .
very informative and thorough...i did get that python and its bye bye buckets.Quick question in your video demonstrating how to use the python I remember you had a infared laser therometer.Where can i get that one or similar preferable the one you used?
Okay...Ive been testing wrong! 🙈 Luckily, I keep 11 fish in a 240L tank and Ive been changing about half the water weekly! And Ive had the tank for a month so not long enough to have lost any fish... But now I know Ive been doing my nitrate test wrong... helpful! 😅
Nice work. I'm setting up an Archer fish tank. In general, is dKH important in fresh water tanks? The master kit doesn't have this tester. I really don't want to buy yet another kit.
Nice vid! I just got one of these because I am getting some new fish and I have a few tanks already that I probably should test. I did the test of my tap water while watching this! Thanks!
Question- so have a new tank. Better letting it cycle before I put anything in. I got the test kit, and did both ammonia tests.... after adding the test solution the water color stays clear, doesn’t change. Is that a good thing?
Thank you for this video I have been using various makes test strips but was worried if I was getting an accurate test I'm waiting for the master kit to arrive today your video has really explained using test x
Wow, this video is exactly what i was looking for and needed!!! Thank you so so much for this!!!! I have a question, if you're cycling a new tank, i read that you shouldn't attempt to fix anything, just keep letting it cycle. Whats your opinion on this? Again, THANK YOU!!! :)
Hi. Cool video, I was looking for a particular information. After the test when actually looking for the colors, I noticed that when putting the tube straight to the booklet the colors in the tube are slightly darker than if holding it about a centimeter away. What would be the most proper way of matching the color??? Thanks
Joshua, I have a 1 Cup Pyrex measuring cup that I pull about *2/3 of a cup of Tank Water.* I use a 5ml Medicine Syringe to draw Tank Water from The Cup for the Test Tubes, for *Pre-rinse, Testing, and Final Rinsing!* I keep a Plastic Cup as a "Dump Cup" to pour the Test Tube Contents into. I never allow Tap Water into my Tubes, *unless I am Testing Tap Water,* and then I use Tank Water to Rinse. And I have Each Tube Cap *color coded* so each tube is specific for each test.
I have a bottle of them, and have compared it to the liquid test kits. They're not very accurate at all. Good for a quick glance, but I won't be buying them again
Thanks for sharing I just started my 16 gallon aquarium its only been one week so for now I only have natural plants and later I will get guppies and zebra danios so I got the test kit like yours and I was wondering what was the difference between high range ph and ph thanks again for sharing this nice info.
@@djselenesterling I've only ordered Shrimp online, and I bought Cherry shrimp from Shrimp Aquatics. I've bought some Christmas moss on Amazon, and that's it as well.
@@djselenesterling this store is highly rated and some of the reviews are from people across the country from them. They are based in Portland, OR. Not sure if they ship plants, but they do ship fish. I'm new to the aquarium world and I'll be going here soon. I'm right outside of Portland.
Ryan G I've been incredibly nervous to order fish online. I see what little water they are traveling in. Also I feel while the seller has all the good intentions of making it safe to put the fish in the mail, those who actually drive the trucks may not take the same care. Perhaps my concerns are unjustified. It just really makes me nervous. The bad thing about that is I could get some really cool fish if I could go over that fear. I am Limited in my area on cool fish.
I literally just set up my tank yesterday and they said it would take a few weeks for everything to be good for my fish I started with like 2.0 ammonia and after cleaning it nonstop and adding the conditioner and I it is 0.25. I will be able to get the fish tomorrow after a final test run, wish me luck!
My ppm is in between 1.0 - 2.0 omg :( no wonder my goldfish weren't doing too good, I thought nitrates were the same as ammonia but I just bought this test kit and HPLY CRAP I need to start cycling their tank. I'm so glad I picked up ammo lock too
Hey , I’m cycling my 36 gallon . Ph is 7.6 , Nitrate and Nitrite is at 0 ppm . But my ammonia is at a consistent 0.25 ppm . Any suggestions? I added API QuickStart also .
Hi I loved loved your test kit video I as so confused before I watched you so helpful My ph was clear ? Also I noticed when I added my panda garra fish to my goldfish tank I noticed more ammonia can I have them together
Found this video very useful, I love fish keeping, but they die within a week everytime when I buy them, that's why I came in search of a video like this, can you guarantee me that my fishes won't die the next time when I add them to my aquarium after doing all tests using this kit, and how do make it normal , like if I find the ph high after testing how do I bring back into normal, and if the ammonia or nitrate is high how do I bring them back normal, please help me out. Love your clearly explained video 👍👍👍
Take a look at this video th-cam.com/video/PWoiCqCvJco/w-d-xo.html. What's probably happening is your tank isn't cycled properly and the fish are dying from ammonia poisoning. That video will answer all of your other questions!
I saw the video, but when I added my fish , I cycled the tank for a week, wasn't that enough ? Or is there any mistake in my water like there is chlorine in it . Where do I get bacteria from ?
Do you test your water? Let me know!
Do you have to use freshwater master kit for betta fish.
Betta's are freshwater fish, so this would be the correct test kit :)
@@TrekOnTheAir thanks
How would we clean the test tubes? I’m just paranoid I’ll mess up the next test
I just rinse them out and tap water.
Literally come to this video EVERYTIME I test my water. Very informative
Same
me too. have it saved to my Aquarium playlist.
Ditto 👍🏾
Similar for me, I have a video i go to every time i need to wipe.
PH- 3:52
High Range PH- 4:25
Ammonia- 4:48
Nitrite- 6:06
Nitrate- 6:32
Brilliant
Thanks queen
Yoooo the fact that you cut the sound when you said “hey google” is so wonderful. I have an amazon echo and I wish people would stop saying “aLeXa” during their videos 😂
It's a pet peeve of mine, so I try to not be an asshole 😂😂😂
I have one of mine as echo and my other as Alexa
I’ve never bothered commenting on a video ever. But I had to take the time to say thank you. I’ve kept fish for over 30 years. I’ve never tested water, not once. I’ve had a brake having moved house but now 7 years later the house is complete and I’m setting up a tank. I just thought it would be a good thing to do with my son. Being dyslexic when I started as a kid I didn’t read much. I always chatted to shop owners and picked brains. I need to hear it not read it. You young man covey your self very well I get it all and my new fish keeping habits will be referring to this very video a lot. Great job.
I don’t usually comment on a lot of videos but I just had to say thank you for this video. It was very informative. Keep up the good work!
Love how you said "if you don't like this vid go ahead and dislike,I'm okay with that too" that shows me you are confident u know what yiur talking about. Mad respect fish dr.
Thank you for such a great video! You're the only video that I have that shows how to place the vial against the white part of the paper, next to the color chart. That is so important because many people will place the vial on top of the color chart which gives a whole different color which would give a false reading. Or other videos don't even put the vial on the paper chart at all... This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much!
Thank you for this video! I'm cycling a new aquarium, I'm new to the hobby, I have my API Freshwater Master Test Kit, but you made this kit so much more comprehensible and not so intimidating! Exactly what I hoped for. :)
Thanks for showing us on how to use it because I become cautious when I first read the warnings at the back of each bottles. How do we dispose the solutions after?
I just taste-test my water.
"poo content seems pretty high"
ugh!! eww
barfing
Thank gawd im not the only one
🤢🤢🤢🤢
really good tip at the end about the tap water
Thanks for showing how to use test kit bought one a year ago could not figure how to use it . Now with your help I can
I'm one and a half years late in seeing your video but I loved it! API should hire you or at least pay you substantially for your instructional video. I am a nubie to aquarium life and bought this testing kit, watched their video and was clueless about how to use it until I saw your video, it, as my water should be, is so clearer now. Thanks man!
I have watched several other videos on how to use the API Freshwater Master Test kit and this video is the only one that follows the directions *exactly*. Other videos had some interesting information on the cycling process however most didn't 'shake vigorously' for the correct amount of time (or at all). One video continue with the comparison chart reading without waiting 5 minutes (on the tests that required it).
First time testing new tank. Thank you for the invaluable information.
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Thanks for the video. Got myself a kit and found the instructions in the booklet a little bit confusing, but your video made it very clear. Really appreciate it
Also Ammonia & Nitrate tests recommend protecting your hands from coming in contact with the chemicals. Luckily I already have latex gloves on hand; I'll be using these as an extra precaution.
I just bought a 10 gallon tank from my local Petsmart & have set it up. I ordered the test from Amazon & the syringes & will test for practice. Thank you for the video. I am hoping to get a betta & some tetras next week.
when he said, I drop my test tubes a lot, I felt that!! I broke 3 of them this morning, I had 10 lined up next to the bathroom sink after I tested my tanks, and Ooops knocked them all down!!
Here's a tip for anyone using this, its not mentioned anywhere in the instructions but a good habit shown in this vid, I fully believe you NEED to shake the ammonia bottles. I get ammonia readings of anywhere from .25-1ppm until I got into the habit of shaking them bottles. Now my cycled tanks show 0 as they should.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. Got the API water test kit. Tank full cycle after 6 weeks.
Just got my API freshwater master kit and your video is super helpful! Thank you!
Thank you, great idea with syringe…I used test strips before this kit…test strips are so much easier! But maybe not as accurate..🤣
Thanks for this informative video! I'm a first time fish owner. I just got a 5.5 gal tank for my new beta fish and I feel a little overwhelmed!😱😂 I ordered a maser test kit and this video was very helpful! 😄👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I always use the test strips. After seeing this I will have to try out the liquid kits, I believe I saw that exact one at a walmart even. Thanks for the price matching info, if you are careless this hobby can be very expensive! :)
I used the strips at first, and recently bought one to see the results, and it was way off haha
interesting, I wonder how you would tell if you only used test strip - besides stumbling upon a video like this I suppose. How off was it? to a dangerous level to the fish?
@@zacmcintyre8252 it was reading that I had no ammonia, Nitrites, or nitrates, yet both of my liquid test kits were reading 40ppms of nitrates.
@@TrekOnTheAir :O That's enough!
So let say you have high ph or nitrates what do you replace water or add chemicals? I'm super new to this fish testing water stuff
Where can you order more test tubes. Yep, I broke one. Do you use all sorts of chemicals as well as prime? I’m trying to get away from all the chemicals. My water is naturally hard so I do use the IAP conditioner water softener. Thank you and I really enjoyed your video. Beginner with community 55 gal with life plants.
i got a test kit like 2 years ago and I couldn't get to work because I was doing it wrong so i got another one and couldn't get it to work either because i was doing it wrong so i just stopped using them. Now 2 years later... I watched this video and it worked perfectly. Thank you lol
🤣 well I am going get one.
Great video, explained brilliantly and very comprehensive. Thank you.
the one part i needed to know wasnt shown in the video. how do you take the cap off the vials? i just shattered two trying to get it off
I have a really fancy water conditioner and it removes the nitrate nitrite and ammonia when I add water
Very clear and easy thanks for sharing
Thanks for the video! Are you supposed to put the vial against the white background? Or should you hold it slightly away from it? If the vial is touching the white background, it will have a dark shadow and that changes the color of the liquid in the vial (so Ammonia will look like a higher concentration than if you have the vial slightly away from the background). Which is correct?
Thank you! My axolotls are very happy now that I’ve figured out how to cycle their tank properly :)
I could be wrong but I believe instructions state for nitrites to let sit for 5 minutes pretty sure read that in test kit instructions last night.
Please edit your video to state this so folks don't get a wrong idea of what to do and accidently kill their fish. I'm sure it was a simple oversight
Although I do appreciate you taking the time to make this video. It does help me to feel better in how I'm checking them!
Great tutorial, thankyou , now wouldn’t it be nice if api sold a little rack to hold those test tubes , I know I could make one but have you seen the price of a 1/2 inch drill , there quite expensive in the UK .
I believe they fit into standard 10ml test tube holders, but I cant remember
Such excellent 😊
Thank you!!!!🐌🐟🐡🐠
My brother thank ya well done 👏
Cheers mate. Just ordered my API kit. Keep up the good work!
muting the part when you said hey google was the most real shit i’ve ever seen
very informative and thorough...i did get that python and its bye bye buckets.Quick question in your video demonstrating how to use the python I remember you had a infared laser therometer.Where can i get that one or similar preferable the one you used?
This helped me out so much thanks for all the great content
thanks for the wise words. Learn a lot of it. Greetings from the Netherlands.
I use the master kit for my freshwater Gourami tank. Best to know parameters to keep these guys healthy as possible.
Can you use the fresh test kit with a sand water aquarium kit?
Loved the comments about nitrates. Want more on the nitrogen cycle for beginners
i love your vids. you are very easy to understand, super organized and informative. i love your vids
Thanks so much i watch ur video for every test👍👍
you explained this very well thank you.
Great video and thanks.
All my readings are good but my pH. it's 7,6 when it's suggested that it be 7.0. What do you suggest to lower it?
What u got a black wall paper on tank?
Can you use the same tubes again?
Okay...Ive been testing wrong! 🙈 Luckily, I keep 11 fish in a 240L tank and Ive been changing about half the water weekly! And Ive had the tank for a month so not long enough to have lost any fish...
But now I know Ive been doing my nitrate test wrong... helpful! 😅
Thankyou bro, good explanation,Is the same way of testing in biofloc fish farming.
Awesome video thanks for the tutorial.
Nice vid! Enjoyed watching! Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!
Happy New year!
Nice work. I'm setting up an Archer fish tank. In general, is dKH important in fresh water tanks? The master kit doesn't have this tester. I really don't want to buy yet another kit.
I have albino cory doras and my high ph is about 8.2 is that good? How can I bring it down?
hello sir i just wanna ask why my ammonia 1 and 2 test shows clear color only not even close to yellow.hoping for your reply.thanks soo much
Great video and advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Wow! Great vid! Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks!
Are those plastic plants?
Great explanation. Helped alot
Nice vid! I just got one of these because I am getting some new fish and I have a few tanks already that I probably should test. I did the test of my tap water while watching this! Thanks!
Thanks! I am finally cycling my tank to get an axolotl after 2 years of having it
Very helpful!!
Question- so have a new tank. Better letting it cycle before I put anything in. I got the test kit, and did both ammonia tests.... after adding the test solution the water color stays clear, doesn’t change. Is that a good thing?
Thank you for this video I have been using various makes test strips but was worried if I was getting an accurate test I'm waiting for the master kit to arrive today your video has really explained using test x
Ps I'm a newbie lol only had tank for a month
Wow, this video is exactly what i was looking for and needed!!! Thank you so so much for this!!!! I have a question, if you're cycling a new tank, i read that you shouldn't attempt to fix anything, just keep letting it cycle. Whats your opinion on this? Again, THANK YOU!!! :)
Hi. Cool video, I was looking for a particular information. After the test when actually looking for the colors, I noticed that when putting the tube straight to the booklet the colors in the tube are slightly darker than if holding it about a centimeter away. What would be the most proper way of matching the color???
Thanks
How many drops does each bottle have?
Is there a certain way to clean the tubes after testing to avoid any contamination issues on future tests or do you just rinse em in plain tap?
Joshua, I have a 1 Cup Pyrex measuring cup that I pull about *2/3 of a cup of Tank Water.*
I use a 5ml Medicine Syringe to draw Tank Water from The Cup for the Test Tubes, for *Pre-rinse, Testing, and Final Rinsing!*
I keep a Plastic Cup as a "Dump Cup" to pour the Test Tube Contents into.
I never allow Tap Water into my Tubes, *unless I am Testing Tap Water,* and then I use Tank Water to Rinse.
And I have Each Tube Cap *color coded* so each tube is specific for each test.
You are a lifesaver thanks
Hi can you please help I going to do the test like you show how do you get rid of any of the bad stuff do I keep doing water changes.
Hi, what do you think of Tetra test strips?
I have a bottle of them, and have compared it to the liquid test kits. They're not very accurate at all. Good for a quick glance, but I won't be buying them again
@@TrekOnTheAir yeah, that's what I've found too
Test strips suck all together just saying
How many uses do you get out of these
Thanks for sharing I just started my 16 gallon aquarium its only been one week so for now I only have natural plants and later I will get guppies and zebra danios so I got the test kit like yours and I was wondering what was the difference between high range ph and ph thanks again for sharing this nice info.
Why is all my testing not changing color every test was clear water do the solution expire I see no expiration date
really good video, thanks for the help.
Excellent! TY
So you don't have to shake the tubes in between bottles ?
You are right, they leak. What I do is wrap some paper towel around it before I shake it so If it leaks, it does not touch my hands.
I've done that, I'm to the point where I just say ehhh and don't care haha
Question. Do you ever buy fish online and if so, where do you order from? Also, the same question about online buying in regards to plants?
@@djselenesterling I've only ordered Shrimp online, and I bought Cherry shrimp from Shrimp Aquatics. I've bought some Christmas moss on Amazon, and that's it as well.
@@djselenesterling this store is highly rated and some of the reviews are from people across the country from them. They are based in Portland, OR. Not sure if they ship plants, but they do ship fish. I'm new to the aquarium world and I'll be going here soon. I'm right outside of Portland.
Ryan G I've been incredibly nervous to order fish online. I see what little water they are traveling in. Also I feel while the seller has all the good intentions of making it safe to put the fish in the mail, those who actually drive the trucks may not take the same care. Perhaps my concerns are unjustified. It just really makes me nervous. The bad thing about that is I could get some really cool fish if I could go over that fear. I am Limited in my area on cool fish.
Hi, is there a need to test ammonia & nitrite if I test the nitrate first and is almost 0?
If your nitrate is almost 0, I would bet your ammonia and Nitrites aren't, so I would definitely test all three.
I literally just set up my tank yesterday and they said it would take a few weeks for everything to be good for my fish I started with like 2.0 ammonia and after cleaning it nonstop and adding the conditioner and I it is 0.25. I will be able to get the fish tomorrow after a final test run, wish me luck!
My ppm is in between 1.0 - 2.0 omg :( no wonder my goldfish weren't doing too good, I thought nitrates were the same as ammonia but I just bought this test kit and HPLY CRAP I need to start cycling their tank. I'm so glad I picked up ammo lock too
Very good video, v helpful.
Where do u put the water after out of the tubes when ur done testing
How do you test your tap water/ hose water
Hey , I’m cycling my 36 gallon . Ph is 7.6 , Nitrate and Nitrite is at 0 ppm . But my ammonia is at a consistent 0.25 ppm . Any suggestions? I added API QuickStart also .
Very helpful, thank you!
Hi I loved loved your test kit video I as so confused before I watched you so helpful
My ph was clear ? Also I noticed when I added my panda garra fish to my goldfish tank I noticed more ammonia can I have them together
Any time you add a fish there will be an ammonia change. They should be ok. I know I'm late, sorry!
Thanks youngsta
Where would you dump the water in the test tubes just curious?
I just dump mine down the sink.
Bay Area Aquatics ok thank you
Why do you put your food in your mouth
Found this video very useful, I love fish keeping, but they die within a week everytime when I buy them, that's why I came in search of a video like this, can you guarantee me that my fishes won't die the next time when I add them to my aquarium after doing all tests using this kit, and how do make it normal , like if I find the ph high after testing how do I bring back into normal, and if the ammonia or nitrate is high how do I bring them back normal, please help me out. Love your clearly explained video 👍👍👍
Take a look at this video th-cam.com/video/PWoiCqCvJco/w-d-xo.html. What's probably happening is your tank isn't cycled properly and the fish are dying from ammonia poisoning. That video will answer all of your other questions!
I saw the video, but when I added my fish , I cycled the tank for a week, wasn't that enough ? Or is there any mistake in my water like there is chlorine in it . Where do I get bacteria from ?
I'm confused on pH and High Range pH. If you test the pH and it's good do you still need to test the High Range pH?
no you dont.
Omg I've been doing the nitrate test wrong for years!! 😱😱😱
This is what I get for treating the instructions like a terms of service contract. 😰
Great Video Thank You!!
Any guide to tell what water parameters to follow?
Well done
Great job.... well done... thank you!