Hanna Expanding new handheld colorimeter line...

[AdrianBryce]

...With calcium, Alk, nitrate and others in the works!

http://reef builders.com/2010/06/08/hanna-instruments-checker-colorimeters-alkalinity-calcium-and-nitrate/

Take the space out from between "reef" and "builders" and copypasta!

 

[Jason S]

Very cool... thanks for the info!

 

[orthokardia]

how can I get one??

 

[pelagic7]

very awesome, I don't think they are out yet thou.

 

[NeveSSL]

I heard about these a couple of weeks ago. I think they're fairly expensive to operate (I've heard $1/test, not including the initial cost of the unit), but its still nice! Hopefully reagent refills will get cheaper.

Brandon

 

[ZachB]

Very cool. If they're accurate, which they likely are, I would use these over any other kit.

 

[luckyfish]

Brandon, that's what I've read also. The meter is going to run about $50. I don't know if you get any reagents with the initial purchase, I imagine you would. Then reagent refills will run $25 for 25 tests.

 

[pelagic7]

Brandon, that's what I've read also. The meter is going to run about $50. I don't know if you get any reagents with the initial purchase, I imagine you would. Then reagent refills will run $25 for 25 tests.

For phosphate it's $23/100, Nitrite is $27/100 I am guess the price should be around that.

 

[andywe]

Pelagic is correct. I have the PO4 checkmeter (we tested it at the FINS meeting). It is 22 cents per test.

These meters are FAR more accurate than any chemical/vial test. They use the ned LED pohotometer technology. TThe dame LED's in the 700-1000 doallr units that can do multiple tests...Hannah jsut isloated them into a cery compact and basic package that is great for hobbyists.
I comapred these when I was researching photomoeters for myself. I decided to try the ckeckmate before spending $700.00 (thats the lowest price) for a multi series tester that did way more than I needed, but included all the core tests wanted. I was very surprised at the accuracy and price..so staying with the chackmate stuff.

The cost is the same as a good checmical test kit (meaning for chemcal they are good).

 

[epond83]

So what's up with the Nitrate test?

 

[pelagic7]

According to hanna, they will have ca egg first, then mg, than no3.

 

[poolkeeper1]

The Alk is already Out, It's the KH meter and Alk are one and the Same. There is a formula to convert one to the other in the Chemistry Forum.FYI
Bill

 

[GT_Jacket]

RC thread on them. Appear to be a few months out still -

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1923999