Salifert or Hannah?

[JoJosReef]

I don't monitor pH. Either I'm just not an advanced enough for reefer for it, or I think it's just a worthless parameter. Lol

Once it twice a year for me!

 

[gbroadbridge]

Just curious if anyone recommends salifert vs Hannah checker for the individual tests?

I have all the Hanna checkers and have used them all at one time or another.

These days I use Salifert for everything except Phosphate.

The Hanna checkers just gather dust - too expensive and no better than salifert unless you have vision problems.

 

[rhaetuluscrenatus]

Hanna suck, take a sample water into the jar, then test 2-3 times with it, you'll see the results are different, enormously.

 

[LiquidSpace]

If you’re using manual tests where you have to stir I highly recommend one of these:

Smart Stir - Magnetic Stirrer for Test Kits

The Auto Aqua Smart Stir makes testing with liquid reagents a fast and effortless process. Just drop the magnetic stirring bar in the testing vial, put it on the stir base, and press the power button. Forget about tediously adding a drop of reagent and then swishing the vial by hand, struggling...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

It makes my calcium and alkalinity Salifert tests so fast. So fast that I prefer alk with Salifert over Hannah now.

 

[Sdoutreefer]

I JUST picked up my very first hannah checker. I'm an old school type, and enjoy doing the Salifert tests. But man, let me tell you, the Hannah dkh checker is a god send. Makes it sooooo fast to get a reading.

I will be getting hannah checker for P04.

 

[Jimbo327]

Hanna: HR Nitrate, ULR Phosphorus and Alk.
Salifert: Magnesium and Calcium.

I check salinity with Hanna marine salinity meter because it is so convenient. I will check the Hanna with a TM hydrometer once in awhile to confirm.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Salifert for nitrates and phosphates, RedSea for alk and cal.

 

[Johnd651]

Alright, heres what I have so far.

	Salifert	Hannah	API	Red Sea	Aquaforest	Hydrometer
Salinity		1​				2​
Ammonia
Nitrite
Nitrate	7​	6​
pH
Calcium	10​		1​	4​
Magnesium	8​			2​	2​
Phosphates	1​	13​
Alkalinity	5​	7​		2​
Copper		1​

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

The only Hanna checker Id consider buying would be for phosphate. Theres just no reason to spend so much money on test kits in my opinion.

 

[AmazingYocool]

Depends on the test. I use salifert for calcium, magnesium, and nitrate. I use a hanna checker for phosphates as it is almost impossible to figure out the color differences for the salifert phosphate test.
Also red sea for alkalinity as it is only 1 reagent/titration bottle

i couldnt aggree more. the salifert phosphate makes me wanna rip my eyes out.

 

[BriDroid]

I have Hanna for Nitrate HR, Phosphorus ULR, Calcium and Alkalinity. I really like them all. I bought all of them used for around $25-30 each and then went and bought new reagents. Personally I like the convince of the Hanna checkers. I also have no issues with the calcium checker. You need to make sure that you use distilled water from the grocery store. My results are within 10-20ppm on back to back tests.

If you want Hanna checkers, look at FB marketplace! There are deals there for sure!

 

[blazn]

Hanna: NO3, PO4 & Copper
Salifert: Alk & Mag
Red Sea: Calcium

 

[diverdarryl]

I use Hanna eggs. Phosphate ULR, Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, and Nitrates. I am colourblind so I struggle with the subtle differences in so many tests. I can get away with Ammonia (if I even test for it) and PH so any will do.

 

[Reef Puncher]

Depends on the test. I use salifert for calcium, magnesium, and nitrate. I use a hanna checker for phosphates as it is almost impossible to figure out the color differences for the salifert phosphate test.
Also red sea for alkalinity as it is only 1 reagent/titration bottle

kinda like me. i use hannah for nitrates phos and alk. i use salifert for everything else. well. actually i recently swapped from salifert to aquaforest. but yea, very similiar to me.