Which Test Kits Are You Guys Using?

[Rhino]

Thanks again for everyone's input. I ordered Red Sea Pro for Nitrate, Calcium, Alk, and Magnesiun. Hanna for phosphate. Got a good deal only $67 with shipping for all of the Red Sea Pro kits that I ordered. New build thread to follow this weekend.

 

[abinder]

Wow. Thanks for your input Windy.

I use Hannah checkers for alkalinity and phosphate. Salifert for calcium and magnesium. My reefkeeper does pH and salinity.

Did you have any problem calibrating you PH probe on your ReefKeeper? I have the ReefKeep lite, went through the calibration process like they instruct. But after I went back to the main screen, it reported the ph was 8.7 and I still had it in the 10.0 ph packet. I'm pretty sure that I saved the calibration properly after doing the cal using the 7.0ph, then the 10.0ph packets.


Allen

 

[abinder]

I noticed that some of the posters here are using the Hanna testers for testing the aquarium water. Are they more accurate than the chemical testing kits? I currently have the Red Sea Pro testing kits. The main problem that concerns me is if the tint of the sample under testing is the proper tint for what I'm looking for. It seems kinda subjective. That's why I was wondering if the Hanna 'digital' testers are accurate and pretty much 'idiot' (me) proof.

Thanks for any info or comments.


Allen

 

[pickupman66]

I have never had an issue with calibrating the pH probe on my reef keeper. And it actually does a really good job of staying calibrated.

 

[abinder]

I have never had an issue with calibrating the pH probe on my reef keeper. And it actually does a really good job of staying calibrated.

Thanks for the quick reply!
Maybe I should call Digital Aquatics and see what they have to say. Maybe my probe is bad.

Thanks again.


Allen

 

[abinder]

I have never had an issue with calibrating the pH probe on my reef keeper. And it actually does a really good job of staying calibrated.

One more question; how often do you need to recalibrate the ph probe?

Thanks.


Allen

 

[pickupman66]

I would try calibrate it again. Unfortunately calling them is not using the best solution as their tech support is not very good. However their forum is usually pretty good about helping people out it just may take a day or two.

 

[abinder]

I would try calibrate it again. Unfortunately calling them is not using the best solution as their tech support is not very good. However their forum is usually pretty good about helping people out it just may take a day or two.

Thanks again for this info. I'll try what you suggested.
(I picked up a packet of 7.0ph solution and a packet of 10.0ph solution just incase I did try to recal the probe.)


Allen

 

[Rhino]

Thanks again for this info. I'll try what you suggested.
(I picked up a packet of 7.0ph solution and a packet of 10.0ph solution just incase I did try to recal the probe.)


Allen

So to track PH on a ReefKeeper what is needed? I have a ReefKeeper Lite and as I understand it I have to purchase the SL1 correct?

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

In for reply

 

[abinder]

So to track PH on a ReefKeeper what is needed? I have a ReefKeeper Lite and as I understand it I have to purchase the SL1 correct?

Yes, the Reefkeeper SL1 module enables you to connect the PH probe to the ReefKeeper control system.


Allen

 

[Rhino]

Yes, the Reefkeeper SL1 module enables you to connect the PH probe to the ReefKeeper control system.


Allen

Thanks.

 

[nelsonre]

May I know where you ordered? I made all my test in the store at the moment but I definitely want to do it on my own, thx

 

[pickupman66]

Yes. Sl1 does pH and orp along with temp. Sl2 does pH temp and salinity. Brs and marine depot stock.

 

[nelsonre]

Thanks!

 

[Rhino]

May I know where you ordered? I made all my test in the store at the moment but I definitely want to do it on my own, thx

I ordered from petmountain.com, it was the cheapest place by far on the kits. I have ordered from them a couple of times.

 

[nelsonre]

I will take a look into that web too! Thanks!