Hanna dKH or Salifert dKH

Iballhog · Nov 18, 2016

I just bought 2 new bottles of reagent from BRS. So 2 days ago I opened a new bottle and Alk was now testing at 11 dKH. Panic set in at first and then it just seemed something was off. Now way alk raised that fast. I drew another sample of reagent to test again and noticed small clumps in the fluid. Opened the second bottle and alk was reading at 7. I really think you need a backup tester and can't take these test results as exact sometimes.

ebeez · Nov 18, 2016

I use Hana for PO4 and Kh.. work great!

enthejungle · Nov 18, 2016

Picked up the Hanna DKH and phosphate checker from BRS. Was using Salifert for DKH which was ok but from what I've read I think I'll be much more satisfied with a precise reading.

The Salifert changing color seemed inconsistent.

Lninwa · Nov 18, 2016

I have used the Hanna alk for years and I love, love it. not having to multiply the results by .056 would be nice

JimWelsh · Nov 19, 2016

When I'm not using my own DIY or my Alkalinity Monitor invention, I use Salifert. For what my opinion is worth.....

mtnrunner · Nov 19, 2016

I use Salifert and find one can quickly test and obtain results. The color changes are distinct and easy to detect.

Reeferdood · Nov 19, 2016

Hanna...
Hands down!
Color charts and drops stink!

Alfrareef · Nov 19, 2016

Go with Hanna but choose the dKH. It's simpler.

mtnrunner · Nov 19, 2016

Do you use Hannah for Alk too?

reefwiser · Nov 19, 2016

I use Hana, Salifert,iDip and Red Sea kits. I like to keep up on all of them so when I have a club member with a problem using one of the test kits I can help them under stand how to do the test properly.I also like to cross check test's thou its not always easy from kit to kit.

Alfrareef · Nov 19, 2016

Lninwa said:
I have used the Hanna alk for years and I love, love it. not having to multiply the results by .056 would be nice

By the dKH version and you'll get instant result.

Sharvey103 · Nov 22, 2016

I use both Hanna and Salifert. The salifert reads lower than the Hanna but both are consistent with themselves. Salifert in my tank runs 7.7 and Hanna 8.1 dkh

jd371 · Nov 22, 2016

I started with Red Sea, but wasn't sure about the color change so I stopped using it and switched to Salifert. I used Salifert for a while until I got the Hanna and have been using that because I can run the test in under 5 minutes. I test with Hanna but have the Salifert as a back up in case I have doubts about the a Hanna results.