Hanna Pocket Phosphate Meter

[saleenpwr88]

Does this work well? Better than any test kit? I don't mind spending the $50 on it if it does work well. Thoughts?

http://premiumaquatics.com/store/me...re_Code=PA&Product_Code=HI-713&Category_Code=

Thanks,
Adam

 

[bryman]

I have one. Very accurate IME. I was disappointed to have a 0 reading after testing my algae-ridden tank several times when I first got it. I assumed it was because the algae was using up all the phosphate that was present in the tank. This was verified when Dre came over and I tested his water. I got a low level reading from his water and he didn't have an algae problem, so i know it works.

 

[Dre59]

I have one. Very accurate IME. I was disappointed to have a 0 reading after testing my algae-ridden tank several times when I first got it. I assumed it was because the algae was using up all the phosphate that was present in the tank. This was verified when Dre came over and I tested his water. I got a low level reading from his water and he didn't have an algae problem, so i know it works.

Yes, it was 0.03, which I was shocked This is on my list to get soon.

 

[boxer385]

yes it does i have it and find it very useful.

 

[Viking Dr]

worth the $50 esp if your color blind.

 

[Edward Smith]

I've given up on phosphate meters. My tank also had a horrible algae problem and the light meter would read zero!? Yea, because the algae was absorbing all of it. So, I didn't see it's value. I judge phosphate levels based on algae growth. Hope that helps.

 

[saleenpwr88]

I've given up on phosphate meters. My tank also had a horrible algae problem and the light meter would read zero!? Yea, because the algae was absorbing all of it. So, I didn't see it's value. I judge phosphate levels based on algae growth. Hope that helps.

That is kind of what I was thinking. I have reduced my feedings a lot and have noticed very little algea growing even on my glass at this point. I don't think they are too high, I really want to check to see if they are too low.

 

[saleenpwr88]

Anyone see these at a LFS recently?