Best Testing Kit? Hanna? Other?

[Fatmike92]

What testing kits are the best or most reliable?

I see the Hanna ones and am thinking about getting those but just want to make sure im not buying something different in a month or so.

also what ones would you purchase?

PH? Nitrate? Phos? ALK? all the above?

Thanks!

 

[KrisReef]

I'm too lazy to repete this information. It was recently discussed here:

Best nitrate, Kh and phosphate test kits?

Hello all. What do you think are the best test kits? I think these 3 are the most important, but correct me if I'm wrong. I don't like using the api anymore. My reef tank is about a year old. Thanks in advance.

www.reef2reef.com

Sorry.

 

[ZoWhat]

For #s = Hanna or Salifert

For long term success = YOUR EYES. sometimes helll with the #s, use your eyes to see how your Animals respond

 

[nereefpat]

Reef?

pH - I would not bother.
Nitrate - I like the Red Sea kit. People seem to like the new Hanna HIGH RANGE kit.
Phosphate - The only one that is useful for our ranges is the Hanna ULR
Alk - Should be a titration, by definition. I like Salifert. API works well, but only has 1 dKH graduation unless you double the sample volume.
Calcium - API is good enough. +/- 20 ppm. People hate the Hanna Ca checker
Mg - Used to be Salifert was about the only option. I like it, but don't have to use it very often. There are others now.

 

[Fatmike92]

I'm too lazy to repete this information. It was recently discussed here:

Best nitrate, Kh and phosphate test kits?

Hello all. What do you think are the best test kits? I think these 3 are the most important, but correct me if I'm wrong. I don't like using the api anymore. My reef tank is about a year old. Thanks in advance.

www.reef2reef.com

Sorry.

ha! no this is perfect!

 

[Fatmike92]

Reef?

pH - I would not bother.
Nitrate - I like the Red Sea kit. People seem to like the new Hanna HIGH RANGE kit.
Phosphate - The only one that is useful for our ranges is the Hanna ULR
Alk - Should be a titration, by definition. I like Salifert. API works well, but only has 1 dKH graduation unless you double the sample volume.
Calcium - API is good enough. +/- 20 ppm. People hate the Hanna Ca checker
Mg - Used to be Salifert was about the only option. I like it, but don't have to use it very often. There are others now.

Awesome thank you