Aquarium Test Kits

[Steven C]

Hey all,
I'm looking to buy a new set of aquarium test kits i am currently using api master kit and reef kit but i was leaning towards red sea test kit but at this point i am not sure what to do. Does anyone have any insight to which tests are better i am open to changing to another company just want to get an idea on whats better

 

[Cment]

what do you want to test?

 

[Steven C]

what do you want to test?

Well i want to test everything really but im seeing a trend were people are using different companies for different test

 

[Cment]

I use Salifert for Mg, alk, Ca. I like them, fairly accurate. I use hanna for Po4 and No3. Thats all I really test for. I have heard good things about Red Sea but have never used them before.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Master kits are usually a waste as you won't need all the kits they offer.

Unless you are cycling, alkalinity and calcium are the important ones.

 

[Steven C]

Master kits are usually a waste as you won't need all the kits they offer.

Unless you are cycling, alkalinity and calcium are the important ones.

Yea i guess i have a little jump in nitrates so i want to keep on top of it i may just order the tests that i need from salifert i have always heard good things about them red sea not many things about them and i was looking into ELOS but not many people use them cause its so expensive