Best Test Kits

[wom001]

Looked at a few posts from a few years ago but wondering now that its 2014 what are some of the better test kits for Mag, Calc, and Alk. Looking at Salifert, Elos, or even possibly that hannah digital job. Anyway let me know!:bounce2:

 

[Savoie83]

I use
no3 = salifert
po4 = hanna
alk = salifert
cal = salifert
mag = redsea

 

[jcolley]

- Alk: I've tried Salifert (good) and Red Sea (IMO, just as good and easier to test)
- Ca: API (don't laugh) and Red Sea (consistent, but wish it wasn't a 3-reagent test)
- Mg: Red Sea (consistent, but I hate this one the most with it's first of 3 reagents taking so long to add)
-PO4: Hanna (hated it, I just roll dice now), Martini MI-412 on the way
- NO3: Red Sea (kind of pointless given its range), Elos (accurate, but a bit diffcult to read on the color strip at ULNS levels)
- K: Salifert (rapid color change on titration makes easy to read, but cleanup is a pain)

 

[glaukos]

I also use salifert.
I find them cheap,can trust their results and relatively easy to use

 

[moray23]

I use Hanna for po4 and salifert for everything else

 

[jda]

I use Salifert across the board, but I have a red sea master kit to check the Salifert from time-to-time.

 

[Reefvet]

Red Sea Master Kit - MG, Alk, CA
Hanno - Phosphate
Salifert - Nitrates
Milwaukee - Salinity
Apex - Temp and pH