Phosphate test kits?

OpenOcean33 · Jul 3, 2019

I am looking to buy a new phosphate test kit as mine dose not seem to be giving me reliable answers. I can test 3 times and have a test range from 0-.68 on the redsea test kit. Its aging and maybe contaminated by this time. So I was lookin at the Hannah checkers for phosphate and they have two. ULR and low range. I figured these are the best way to go and was curious which one is the appropriate one. I was thinking ULR, but on BRS there is only one review and 250 for Low range. The ULR ranges from 0-.90 and low range from 0-2.5. just curious to see what you guys are using or even another type of test kit! thanks.

Potatohead · Jul 3, 2019

There’s a new ULR one that reads the result in phosphate and not phosphorous (so like .03 instead of 10), get that one

OpenOcean33 · Jul 3, 2019

This one correct ?

Filthybum · Jul 3, 2019

Just got mine in today.

Filthybum · Jul 3, 2019

Potatohead said:
There’s a new ULR one that reads the result in phosphate and not phosphorous (so like .03 instead of 10), get that one

So what number is to high on this tester?

OpenOcean33 · Jul 3, 2019

Filthybum said:
So what number is to high on this tester?

I just read a good discussion on it. This one goes to .90. But what is being said earlier is 10 ppb not ppm which is phosphorus not phosphate that needs to be converted , I am goi g with the same as you

TheGreatWave · Jul 3, 2019

Did you check the expiry date on the reagents?

Firemanreefkeeper · Jul 3, 2019

I have the phosphorus, ppb, tester and it works great. You do need the conversion chart to convert it into ppm. The one in the pic is the ultra low range checker but it converts it to ppm for you so you don't need the chart. I would get that one, it's new so there will not be a lot of reviews on it.