Test Kits
- Thread starter starseed
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Don't trust pH to a test kit. Get a monitor. Or if you ever plan to get a CR, get a monitor/controller. Excellent investment.
I personally haven't owned an ammonia test kit since my first tank over 15 years ago, so can't comment. And I neither add nor test for iodine.
Oh, and get yourself a Magnesium salifert test kit also. Very helpful when adjusting ca/alk levels.
I personally haven't owned an ammonia test kit since my first tank over 15 years ago, so can't comment. And I neither add nor test for iodine.
Oh, and get yourself a Magnesium salifert test kit also. Very helpful when adjusting ca/alk levels.
TWallace
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I use Salifert for pH, Alkalinity and Phosphate. I was using an Aquarium Pharmaceuticals test kit for pH and found it extremely vague on the readings. The resulting color didn't match any of the colors shown on the kit very well, so it was kind of a guess as to what my pH was. The Salifert pH kit works way better for me.
not sure as to others, but i went with seachem due to "reviews" and price.
i like the way the nitirite and nitrate can be done in combination. ie, nitrite can be done first, and if wanted/needed, another solution is added to check for the nitrate.
i dont have anything for reference, so as to accuracy i cant say. but for the price and simplicity, im content.
i got lucky, drs foster and smith have all the test kits on sale for $7.99. the marine basic kit is $25. not too shabby for my first test kits.
in the future, or if someone gives me some, ill get some salifert just to see how the measurements "measure up" against each other.
problem is, if they are off, which is the accurate one?
guess id need to find a lab to do my testing
i like the way the nitirite and nitrate can be done in combination. ie, nitrite can be done first, and if wanted/needed, another solution is added to check for the nitrate.
i dont have anything for reference, so as to accuracy i cant say. but for the price and simplicity, im content.
i got lucky, drs foster and smith have all the test kits on sale for $7.99. the marine basic kit is $25. not too shabby for my first test kits.
in the future, or if someone gives me some, ill get some salifert just to see how the measurements "measure up" against each other.
problem is, if they are off, which is the accurate one?
guess id need to find a lab to do my testing
