Test Kit?

[75glreef]

What is the best brand of test kits to use? I have tried the red sea brand and wasn't very happy with it.

 

[happysak]

LaMotte, Aquarium Systems, Hannah

 

[Serra]

I use Salifert tests. They seem to be fairly right when I compare results with my LFS. If my tank is stable and within acceptable ranges I don't worry. I judge the wellness of my tank by watching fish behavior and on how my corals look.

 

[jjmcat]

A.P.I. test arent to bad for the price for Calc. and Alk. Ive used Salifert but they have been having some issues on some of the test kits.What are you testing for?

 

[GregC]

Kinda funny how after awhile you can look in your tank and tell if someone or something is unhappy!

 

[75glreef]

Tank is about 5mo. So right now about everything.

 

[75glreef]

Yeah. Everything I have is happy right now. I have been using my LFS in MWC for my testing. I am trying to get away from doing this as I haven't been extreamly happy with their stuff. Although it is a long ways from me I am becoming very fond of Aquariums.

 

[jjmcat]

The most reliable and affordable test kits IMO are the Instant Ocean brand test kits witch are made by Hatch.What are you wanting to keep in your tank?

 

[jjmcat]

Check these articles out.

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 1: The Salt Water Itself
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/rhf/index.php

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php

The "How To" Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 3: pH
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/rhf/index.php

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners,
Part 4: What Chemicals May Detrimentally Accumulate
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/rhf/index.php

 

[happysak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12648172#post12648172 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjmcat
A.P.I. test arent to bad for the price for Calc. and Alk. Ive used Salifert but they have been having some issues on some of the test kits.What are you testing for?

Salifert redesign their kits.

 

[75glreef]

Mainly softies. I have 5 fish and mushrooms, zoa's, gsp, pretty large frogspawn, and a very small finger leather. Thanks for the advice everyone. This was my first post and won't be my last. I joined comas about two months ago because of a friend at work. I haven't been able to be at a meeting yet but maybe this month.

 

[jjmcat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12648260#post12648260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by happysak
Salifert redesign their kits.

It will be hard to go back to them for me.Theres nothing like having your Alk. reading 9 when its really 7.:mad2:

 

[jjmcat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12648283#post12648283 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 75glreef
Mainly softies. I have 5 fish and mushrooms, zoa's, gsp, pretty large frogspawn, and a very small finger leather. Thanks for the advice everyone. This was my first post and won't be my last. I joined comas about two months ago because of a friend at work. I haven't been able to be at a meeting yet but maybe this month.

I to have been wanting to come down for a meeting.If it was my tank I would be testing for Alk., PH and Nitrates.