What are your favorite test kits?
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Piranhapat
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Salifert Alk,Cal, Nitrate,Magnesium, Ph, Potassium. Hanna Phosphate. Still have Hanna Alk But fine reading not accurate.
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Salifert is my go to so far.
Electronic device:
- pH
I also check it with other products from time to time just to avoid false readings.
Salifert:
- Alkalinity
- Calcium
- Magnesium
These are very easy to use and very precise. I also ordered Red Sea Alk/Ca/Mag and I'll see if there is consistency between them.
Red Sea:
- Nitrates
- Phosphates
The Nitrates test is great, but nothing beats their PO4 test, it's so easy to read! The overal quality of the kit is awesome.
Nyos:
- Nitrates
This test kit is very good, easy to use and of great quality. But hard to find around here.
Seachem:
- Ammonia
Mostly because it can read toxic Ammonia AND total Ammonia. And it's so easy to use. Their pH/Alk test is a joke though, I could never make it work.
Notes:
So far I haven't found any reliable test for Nitrites, but since we always aim at 0, most of the test will do.
I've also tried Hanna (I have most of them), I'm not happy, you can easily leave it for few more minutes while doing something and they turn off and erase the reading. It's quite frustrating, considering the prices of the refills.
For fast measures: Tropic Marine Alkalinity, since it has easy double dose (10ml water) that gives 0.5 dKH measurement that I find consistent with the Salifert test.
- pH
I also check it with other products from time to time just to avoid false readings.
Salifert:
- Alkalinity
- Calcium
- Magnesium
These are very easy to use and very precise. I also ordered Red Sea Alk/Ca/Mag and I'll see if there is consistency between them.
Red Sea:
- Nitrates
- Phosphates
The Nitrates test is great, but nothing beats their PO4 test, it's so easy to read! The overal quality of the kit is awesome.
Nyos:
- Nitrates
This test kit is very good, easy to use and of great quality. But hard to find around here.
Seachem:
- Ammonia
Mostly because it can read toxic Ammonia AND total Ammonia. And it's so easy to use. Their pH/Alk test is a joke though, I could never make it work.
Notes:
So far I haven't found any reliable test for Nitrites, but since we always aim at 0, most of the test will do.
I've also tried Hanna (I have most of them), I'm not happy, you can easily leave it for few more minutes while doing something and they turn off and erase the reading. It's quite frustrating, considering the prices of the refills.
For fast measures: Tropic Marine Alkalinity, since it has easy double dose (10ml water) that gives 0.5 dKH measurement that I find consistent with the Salifert test.
GainesvilleReef
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Alk - Hanna
Ca- Hanna
Mg - Red Sea
Phosphates - Hanna ULR phosphate
Nitrates - Red Sea Pro
Nitrites - Salifert
Ammonia - Salifert
Potassium - Salifert
IMO the Hanna Alk checker may be the best test kit out there. Very easy to use and repeatable. Most of the time I only check Alk and Salinity to adjust kalk and two part dosing.
Ca- Hanna
Mg - Red Sea
Phosphates - Hanna ULR phosphate
Nitrates - Red Sea Pro
Nitrites - Salifert
Ammonia - Salifert
Potassium - Salifert
IMO the Hanna Alk checker may be the best test kit out there. Very easy to use and repeatable. Most of the time I only check Alk and Salinity to adjust kalk and two part dosing.
donnievaz
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Currently using Red Sea for Alk, Cal, and Mag. Very happy with them. API for ph, nitrate and phosphate. Want to switch to Red Sea for nitrate and phosphate as well. Don't test for anything else currently.
RedoubtReef
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I was using Elos for a while but switched to the Red Sea Pro test kit. So much easier to use.
