What Hanna checkers would I need?

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I have looked for threads on which hanna testers to buy with no luck and have seen several posts with people talking about the Hanna checkers but they are usually talking about one specific tester. I'm thinking about ordering some but which ones would I need? I have seen mixed reviews on the calcium tester so I'm leaning towards passing on that one.

Currently using Red Sea and API, over the years chemo has played a toll on my eyes and I'm hoping these are faster and easier to read. Right now I'm just testing my wife's 32 and it takes forever to test. I have her test after I'm finished so we can learn and do this hobby together but we seem to get different results because we see the colors differently. Once the 144 is filled we want to make testing as quick and efficient as possible since we will be maintaining two.

Open to any other suggestions if there is something else on the market.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
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Well the hanna dkh alkalinity checker and the ulr phosphorus checker are the top 2 that most recommend. Also the only 2 that I've personally used and can vouch for as being excellent tests. I personally think the alkalinity checkers read a touch high, but it is very consistent and most importantly easy to read. Those are the 2 I would suggest purchasing and are the 2 reef water tests I perform most often anyways.
 
Greetings

I use Hanna for:
  • Phosphate
  • Alk
  • Calcium
  • Copper
I've never had an issue with any of them and am not sure how I could properly maintain therapeutic copper levels, without my Hanna copper checker.
When it comes to me reading a color and trying to match it, or having a device read the color and provide a digital read-out, it is no contest. I'll take the Hanna every time.
I wish they had one for Nitrates - maybe they do and I just haven't found it.

I have experience testing with:
NYOS
Salifert
Red Sea
Hanna is the best, by far.
Measure carefully and rinse the vials in RO/DI and then rinse with tank water, before use (except calcium)

Big fan!

CJ
 
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Thank you for the response, WWIII! Isn't there one that people are using for copper testing? Which one would that be? Or would I be better using the alert badge?
 
hdsoftail1065 said:
Thanks CraigMixedReef no issues with the calcium testers?
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None - Be sure to use a clean curvette (vial) and use RO/DI for the test. I think many issues come from sloppy test procedures - not judging, just observing.
Accurate and consistent - I have validated them against Red Sea and Salifert. One drop at a time with those - ugh...
 
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CraigMixedReef said:
Greetings

I use Hanna for:
  • Phosphate
  • Alk
  • Calcium
  • Copper
I've never had an issue with any of them and am not sure how I could properly maintain therapeutic copper levels, without my Hanna copper checker.
When it comes to me reading a color and trying to match it, or having a device read the color and provide a digital read-out, it is no contest. I'll take the Hanna every time.
I wish they had one for Nitrates - maybe they do and I just haven't found it.

I have experience testing with:
NYOS
Salifert
Red Sea
Hanna is the best, by far.
Measure carefully and rinse the vials in RO/DI and then rinse with tank water, before use (except calcium)

Big fan!

CJ
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Ultra low nitrate.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/nitr...eter-hi764-hanna-checker-hc-marine-water.html
 
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I appreciate your feedback on this topic folks, dowsetts101 did you get your questions answered or can you think of anything I failed to ask?
 
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WWIII said:
Well the hanna dkh alkalinity checker and the ulr phosphorus checker are the top 2 that most recommend. Also the only 2 that I've personally used and can vouch for as being excellent tests. I personally think the alkalinity checkers read a touch high, but it is very consistent and most importantly easy to read. Those are the 2 I would suggest purchasing and are the 2 reef water tests I perform most often anyways.
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+1 to this. The Alkalinity and phosphate testers are very easy to use and accurate enough for our needs.

I use both and Red Sea for everything else. I purchased the calcium but sent it back when I saw what was in the box! Personal choice though.
 
I switched from red sea alkalinity kit when they started the new three color changing formula because I was never able to get it right, and I'm so glad I did, because the Hanna alkalinity test is super simple. Also the phosphate test kit is very accurate, and basically the other brands just don't cut it at those levels. I just recently bought the Hanna calcium tester and it's also dead simple, but harder to use than the red sea, so that one's kind of a toss up, but having a number read out is clutch. For nitrates, I still use red sea as Hanna doesn't make a nitrate kit, but I would like to see one as I've become a convert.
 
The Hanna master reef kit has the 3 listed below.

So getting ready to hit pay and order. Just want to confirm I'm getting the correct ones.
1. All dkh 772
2. Phosphate low range 713
3. Calcium 758
 
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