Which hanna checker do you use ?

MrDLHughesY · Jan 13, 2021

For which tests do you use a hanna checker ? As these are quite costly.

Alchameth · Jan 13, 2021

I have the copper one for my QT and Phosphate one because I needed a new test kit for that one and it's hard to see low levels of P04 by color.

ReeferWarrant · Jan 13, 2021

ULR Phosphate is a must in my thoughts, the color coding ones are terrible and I cant tell the difference. I bought the ALK and Calcium as well, but they are just nice to have. Salifert for the rest.

bmbpka · Jan 13, 2021

Alkalinity
Calcium (follow direction to a T and you won’t have a problem)
Phosphate
Salinity
Copper but only use it for QT tank

Love all three of them.

ReeferWarrant · Jan 13, 2021

@MrDLHughesY make sure its the ULR version for Phosphate

LeftyReefer · Jan 13, 2021

Phosphate ULR
ALK

Those are the only two Hanna checkers I have.

Using Red Sea for Ca, Mg, and nitrates for now.

Drew1900 · Jan 13, 2021

ULR phosphate
Alk
Calcium
Salinity pen
PH pen
High range copper

yeah they’re more expensive than other test kits, but I find the titration tests to be tedious and I don’t feel like I’m consistent with my “stopping point”.

I use Nyos for my nitrates. That’s the only color match kit I’ve found that I find it easy to differentiate between each color.

>>klong<< · Jan 13, 2021

LeftyReefer said:
Phosphate ULR
ALK

Those are the only two Hanna checkers I have.

Using Red Sea for Ca, Mg, and nitrates for now.

+1

I really like both of these kits.

windemerejack · Jan 13, 2021

ULR Phosphate and Alk is the only ones i used, everything else Salifert.

Pau Hana Reefer · Jan 13, 2021

Phosphate and ALK for "everyday" use. Both are extremely helpful.

Also have a Hanna Copper checker that doesn't get used as much (thankfully). Expensive but far more accurate than API.

Uncle99 · Jan 13, 2021

windemerejack said:
ULR Phosphate and Alk is the only ones i used, everything else Salifert.

Yup, best bang for your buck combo above IMO.

Creggers · Jan 13, 2021

I'm a big hannah guy - I have ALK/CAL/Nitrate currently and plan on picking up a ULR phosphate as well.

To me, despite the longer time to run a test, once you have a solid repeatable methodology (especially for the powder based tests), you can't beat the accuracy and ease of testing.