Hanna Checker P04

[RogueGrown]

Im looking at getting one of these testers as they have a good review. My question is how many tests do you get with a single tester?

 

[GreenTankCorals]

One reagent pack = one test.
The new Checker comes with 10 or so reagents, refill packages come with more.
You can look them up on bulk reef supply.

 

[RogueGrown]

That doesn't seem very cost effective for $50. Is it really worth it? Are there other P04 tests that are vert accurate that you get more tests with?

 

[nereefpat]

It seems you would have an initial 50$ investment. BRS has 25 pack of reagents for 8$. So after you have the checker, it costs you 32 cents per test.

 

[GimpyFin]

It's a good tester, IMO. Just make sure to get the ULR phosphorous one (HI736) and not HI713. You get 6 tests initially and each reagent pack contains 25.

 

[Brieninsac]

That doesn't seem very cost effective for $50. Is it really worth it? Are there other P04 tests that are vert accurate that you get more tests with?

The reagents are only $8. Most people go with the Hanna checkers not for cost savings but more for accuracy and ease of reading the results. I have the Hanna checkers for Alkalinity, Calcium, PH and Phosphorus. Well worth the money IMO.

 

[RogueGrown]

Thanks for the help here. How often are you guys testing Phos?

 

[RogueGrown]

It's a good tester, IMO. Just make sure to get the ULR phosphorous one (HI736) and not HI713. You get 6 tests initially and each reagent pack contains 25.

What is the difference here? I see on BRS the HI736 is sold out and after doing some reading about it you have to do a bit of math to get your results. Though its not difficult to do just seems strange that the test doesn't give a straight answer the first time.

 

[GimpyFin]

What is the difference here? I see on BRS the HI736 is sold out and after doing some reading about it you have to do a bit of math to get your results. Though its not difficult to do just seems strange that the test doesn't give a straight answer the first time.

Yes, the HI736 measures phosphorous instead of phosphate (Multiply the reading by 3 and divide by 1000 gives you phosphate), but it's the only one designed for marine use. The HI713 is not accurate for saltwater.

 

[LQT]

With the Hanna Phosphorus ULR, a little bit of math is worth it for the extreme accuracy in detecting low range phosphates in your water column.

Phosphate = (phosphorus in PPB x 3.066) / 1000

Check out this video by BRS...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFMWRG0fRM

 

[RogueGrown]

I found the kit with another supplier. Thank you everyone for the help here with this. Does anyone have a good option for other quality kits? Right now I have the api master reef kit and am finding most of the tests are consistently inconsistent. The only one that seems to keep reading the same is the Ca test.

 

[hann1bal]

I like the Hanna Alk tester also

 

[air2mag]

You can find a conversion table for the Hana checker online. I don't remember the site, but just do a Google search for Hana conversion table. One of the tables even shows a conversion range to include the checkers error rate.