What's a good reliable test kit?

[ncfisher]

So I'm kinda of new to this forum and not new to the hobby but I have never used a test kit in my life and after 5 years have lost my first coral (bleeding apple scolly) so I decided I'll take advantage of cyber Monday and purchase a test kit. Is there one in particular I should stray from? Is there one that is just amazing? I would love to know thanks NCFisher

 

[mike007]

Redsea or Salifert

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Elos or Salifert

 

[d2mini]

Honestly, it depends on the test. Each manufacture has some that are good and some that suck.
For ammonia, any cheap kit will do.
For nitrates, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium I like the Red Sea Pro test kits, after trying pretty much every major brand. The latter three come together in one kit.
I also like Hanna Checkers for Alkalinity and Phosphorous (phosphate). Going to try the Calcium one next.

 

[ncfisher]

Thanks for the help looks like I'm going to go with the Red Sea pro