Test kits

Isiah1820 · May 20, 2020

Is red sea a good brand to go with for my test kit? All its missing is a phosphate test. A already use api for the basics. The red sea also comes with supplements for each test.

New&no clue · May 20, 2020

Red Sea is good, salifert is just as good but cheaper. For phosphate I would recommend going with a Hanna ULR phosphate test as they seem to be the most accurate.

a4edwin · May 20, 2020

Get rid of the api test kit

Isiah1820 · May 20, 2020

a4edwin said:
Get rid of the api test kit

No good for the basics? Lol

Isiah1820 · May 20, 2020

New&no clue said:
Red Sea is good, salifert is just as good but cheaper. For phosphate I would recommend going with a Hanna ULR phosphate test as they seem to be the most accurate.

Gotcha

a4edwin · May 20, 2020

Most people go with Red Sea or salifert. I had api at first and it would be off by a lot. Then I switched to Red Sea marine care test kit and reef foundation pro. Want to pick up a Hanna ulr.

Angelwolf21203 · May 20, 2020

Angelwolf21203 · May 20, 2020

I am slowly buying all of the Hanna Checker's that I can. My eyes can't be trusted with the color charts. The Hanna Checkers are awesome and worth every penny! So far I have the Phosphate ULR, dKH alkalinity, and the pHEP with temperature probe.

Isiah1820 · May 20, 2020

Yea thats the best way cause they are expensive lol. But I'll go with the red sea and probably get the red sea for the basics too. Even tho api hasn't failed me yet. Tank doing good so far.

a4edwin · May 20, 2020

I was doing good also until I started adding coral.

Isiah1820 · May 20, 2020

a4edwin said:
I was doing good also until I started adding coral.

Lol I hear you man. I have a few zoas, xaina, and a hammer that's doing good. Again SO FAR lolol

Mattgee · May 23, 2020

Angelwolf21203 said:
I am slowly buying all of the Hanna Checker's that I can. My eyes can't be trusted with the color charts. The Hanna Checkers are awesome and worth every penny! So far I have the Phosphate ULR, dKH alkalinity, and the pHEP with temperature probe.

Can I ask what you use to store your probe in. Received mine the other day and I’m just looking into how best to store it after use. They recommend a piece of sponge but not sure how long this method would last.

thanks

Gordonm · May 23, 2020

New&no clue said:
Red Sea is good, salifert is just as good but cheaper. For phosphate I would recommend going with a Hanna ULR phosphate test as they seem to be the most accurate.

Thought u had no clue?

DaAznGuy · May 23, 2020

You can’t go wrong with the redsea no3/pho4 kit. Their other kits like ca/alk/mag are great too. Very precise dropper bottles and smooth syringes. Definitely quality products. I’m also a fan if Salifert.

DaAznGuy · May 23, 2020

Also the color chart for Nitrate by Redsea puts it ahead of the other brands IMO.

canadianeh · May 23, 2020

How about iDip?

Angelwolf21203 · May 23, 2020

Mattgee said:
Can I ask what you use to store your probe in. Received mine the other day and I’m just looking into how best to store it after use. They recommend a piece of sponge but not sure how long this method would last.

thanks

I have just been putting a little distilled water in the cap. The instructions are really vague.

Isiah1820 · Jun 2, 2020

So I finally received the test kits. Read the directions tried to following the instructions. Ran into a problem where when I tested the calcium and magnesium. When mixing the water with the drops i was getting the end color(dark blue) right away. With out adding the titrant. Any one get what im saying? Again new to reefing. And also be safe people crazy times.

DaAznGuy · Jun 2, 2020

How many times did you try. Can you give us a detailed breakdown of your steps

Isiah1820 · Jun 2, 2020

I'm following the directions on this card plus the written directions. And as you can see the two colors. Start and en. Soon as I've done steps 1-5 I'm instantly getting the end color. I'm going to try again today and do the KH.