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I'm planning on trying out the Red Sea alk/calc/mag/nitrates/phos test kits. Anyone have experience with them and how they compare to other test kits?
Red Sea Test kits: I need reviews on em
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Do they match up with Hanna?
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I have them and like that they have a better resolution than the API kits. However I do find it a bit difficult to tell when the color change actually happens. I have noticed that when my wife looks at it and when I do we seem to see the colors a bit differently.
With that said I will purchase them again. I really like the case they come in as well as the ability to purchase a "refill" instead of having to buy the whole kit again. I feel this is a game changer for the higher priced ones as this reduces the cost greatly.
With that said I will purchase them again. I really like the case they come in as well as the ability to purchase a "refill" instead of having to buy the whole kit again. I feel this is a game changer for the higher priced ones as this reduces the cost greatly.
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I'm relatively new to the hobby, but use that kit and haven't had any problems, pretty straightforward.
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I like my Red Sea kits (alk, mg, po4). They are easy to use and read. I also like the ability to buy refills instead of the whole kit. I prefer my Hanna for Alk, but I can buy the red sea locally. I'd gladly buy them again.
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One of the sponsors, Marine Depot has these on sale 20% off -
Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit
Pretty good deal. These tests are all I use. I also use the Algae Mgmt for No3 and Po4 as well. The color wheel concept is easy to use.
Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit
Pretty good deal. These tests are all I use. I also use the Algae Mgmt for No3 and Po4 as well. The color wheel concept is easy to use.
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Question:
when you suck up the reagents using the syringe, there is an air pocket that forms in the syringe. Are you supposed to get rid of the air? The youtube instructional video doesn't show the guy getting rid of the air pocket.
when you suck up the reagents using the syringe, there is an air pocket that forms in the syringe. Are you supposed to get rid of the air? The youtube instructional video doesn't show the guy getting rid of the air pocket.
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cool, thanks.
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The red sea kits are decent IMO. The "equipment" is very nice, and come with the convenient titration vial holder thingy that works pretty well. And as stated its nice to be able to get refills instead of buying a whole new kit. As far as testing they could be better. They are well ahead of API kits, but do fall short to some others. (at least to the salifert kits I have tried) The endpoint isn't always clear. The color change is difficult to see, and at least in my case I could never get an accurate reading on Mag tests.
I've been using them for over a year and like them a lot! Just make sure you don't try reading the colors near your tank lights. Throws the test liquid colors off 
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I really like the ca,alk,and mg kit. As far as color goes, when doing titration, the color will change a little. Then if you mix color should go away. The next few drops should be the actual reading.
