Testing kits

[Fishboy&crazycatfishlady]

Tank and stand are up! Rockscape is, I THINK, finally in its place lol and equipment is ready. RODI is filling up as we speak. But now here is my slight dielema, I bought the API master test kit, not the one for reef as I’m not including corals just yet. But I’m now reading and hearing some mixed reviews about the API tests. So as always I’m coming to you oh so wonderful people of R2R for advice! Will this kit be okay for watching my cycle and for my first few fish before we introduce corals (which will be mostly softies) then I will need to be testing for things such as the alk, calcium and Such. Correct? I guess this is something I THOUGHT I knew, but not I’m worried I don’t. Help!? Please

 

[Crabs McJones]

Tank and stand are up! Rockscape is, I THINK, finally in its place lol and equipment is ready. RODI is filling up as we speak. But now here is my slight dielema, I bought the API master test kit, not the one for reef as I’m not including corals just yet. But I’m now reading and hearing some mixed reviews about the API tests. So as always I’m coming to you oh so wonderful people of R2R for advice! Will this kit be okay for watching my cycle and for my first few fish before we introduce corals (which will be mostly softies) then I will need to be testing for things such as the alk, calcium and Such. Correct? I guess this is something I THOUGHT I knew, but not I’m worried I don’t. Help!? Please

The API tests, when used correctly, are ok. But yes, you can use them for your cycle, and then you can get some better test kits down the road. You don't need to start testing the other elements until corals start coming in as there won't be anything in the tank demanding them right away.

 

[Fishboy&crazycatfishlady]

The API tests, when used correctly, are ok. But yes, you can use them for your cycle, and then you can get some better test kits down the road. You don't need to start testing the other elements until corals start coming in as there won't be anything in the tank demanding them right away.

What would reccomend for testing once I am ready for some corals, and moving along in this hobby?

 

[Crabs McJones]

What would reccomend for testing once I am ready for some corals, and moving along in this hobby?

The Red Sea test kits are considered top of the line to most reefers.

 

[Fishboy&crazycatfishlady]

The Red Sea test kits are considered top of the line to most reefers.

Do you know if they have a “master kit” or if their kits all come seperatly. Sorry if that’s a dumb question

 

[AdamNC]

Here’s a link to all their test kits.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquarium-monitors-controllers/testing/red-sea.html

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The Red Sea test kits are considered top of the line to most reefers.

Not magnesium (IMO).

Salifert kits are also quite popular.