Red Sea Alkalinity Test

[dobly_1999]

What is a good test kit? I have the Red Sea and it has a range for alk results. Is there a way to pin point the alk with this kit?

 

[bckane]

Salifert Here

 

[racermike27]

I second the Salifert test kits. I have used the Red Sea but it really does not give you an acurate reading.

 

[zigz]

what about the natureef seaanlysis?? what do you guys think of that one?? i have one and either its old or im really doin somthing wrong..but i aswell have been wanting a new alkalinity test of my own

 

[bawla47]

<------salifert also.

ive wasted my money on all other test kits, best advice is just spend the extra bucks once, so your not questioning your cheaper brands with iregular results.

 

[stevem650]

Salifert...I used Natureef when I used Natureef chemicals. It always seemed to read higher than other kits. Salifert is easy to use and accurate.

 

[ek9vboi]

Salifert and SeaChem. I am more of salifert because its more accurate and EASY to use.

 

[ek9vboi]

Speaking of testing... need to go do some testing.

 

[racermike27]

I switched to salifert and i won't go back. I really like their test kits.

 

[ek9vboi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8277449#post8277449 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by racermike27
I switched to salifert and i won't go back. I really like their test kits.

Agreed! I am still on my SeaChem Calcium Test kit and its got a lot left. The problem is you have to supply your own Distilled/DI water and I would like DI, but have to settle for Distilled. RO/DI won't cut it for some reason. Anyways, the test kit always came out with lower then usual results... but I just tested it and it was @ 450ppm for calcium and 4.5 meq/l (or meq/l... w/e). Soooo... seems like I did something correct and my results are on point. My pH according to my RK2 is 8.38.... I'm a happy camper.

But yeah the Saliferts are very good and easy to use. Don't be cheap... get the real stuff!