Electronic parameter testers

[muggle0981]

Are their any quality electronic water parameter testers or are the salifert/aquaforest/red sea testing kits the best to go with

 

[elcapitan1993]

The Hanna checkers are good expect the calcium one

 

[ColoredRock]

Are their any quality electronic water parameter testers or are the salifert/aquaforest/red sea testing kits the best to go with

Kinda a loaded question...
Electronic as in a probe? (pH, ORP, Conductivity)
Electronic as in a color meter? (Hanna individually).. or APEX. GHL?..

There are some open source options out there @Borat

Or A DIY Alkalinity Test: By Randy Holmes-Farley

A DIY Alkalinity Test: By Randy Holmes-Farley - REEFEDITION

Alkalinity is one of the most important measurements that a reef aquarist can make. It can become rapidly depleted in many aquaria, requiring frequent measurement in order to maintain stable levels.

www.reefedition.com

 

[305]

The Hanna checkers are good expect the calcium one

???? Whats wrong w em

 

[MaddyP]

I've had my eye on the Hach SL1000 though I don't think I could ever justify the cost...

SL1000 Portable Parallel Analyzer (PPA) Portable Colorimeter with USB

The SL1000 portable parallel analyzer measures a maximum of six parameters at the same time in drinking water and other clean water applications. Perform up to four colorimetric and two probe-based measurements in parallel, and complete the entire test suite in 25% of the time.

www.hach.com

 

[Gtinnel]

I agree with others that the question is pretty vague, but I use and love the Hanna checkers. I use them for ULR Phosphate, HR Nitrate, Alkalinity, and the copper checker is great if you qt and treat fish with copper. I've read mostly bad things about the calcium one because it is too complicated, and never waste your money on the LR Nitrate.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

???? Whats wrong w em

IMO, it's a poor design that is freakishly sensitive to tiny traces of calcium in the blank. I'm not sure if that's the primary problem or not, but it gives users far more headaches than other Hanna checkers.

 

[305]

IMO, it's a poor design that is freakishly sensitive to tiny traces of calcium in the blank. I'm not sure if that's the primary problem or not, but it gives users far more headaches than other Hanna checkers.

Ahhh so i take it itll always read a lil high?
Thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ahhh so i take it itll always read a lil high?
Thanks

No, it read low from that issue. Little traces of calcium in the blank make the kit think there is a higher absorbance in the blank that needs to be subtracted out from the tank water reading..