Seachem Mag/Alk test kit

pledosophy · 01/11/2008, 03:22 AM

I usually like to stick with salifert but have been able to pick up a Salifert test kit for Mag. I found a Seachem one oneline for a ridiculously low price by my standards that includes 75 Mag tests and 75 Alk test for $22.

Normally I wouldnt question it because it is Seachem, but the price actually has me leary. are these things good and just inexpensive, or is there a reason it is so cheap?

thanks

pledosophy · 01/12/2008, 01:04 AM

mrme · 01/12/2008, 02:26 AM

I have used sea-chem before, and it has given me Accurate test results. Is it just as accurate as Salifert ?
That i couldn't tell you, But i usually like to stick to salifert as well.

pledosophy · 01/13/2008, 10:36 PM

Thanks Mrme.

Anyone ever directly compared the two? Will I be the first in history?

jbaty · 01/13/2008, 10:43 PM

I have used both, and the Salifert tests gave me far more accuracy. It's not to say that the Seachem one was that far off. Only about 20 or so.

One to stay away from tho is the Red Sea one... unless you like chemistry.

01/11/2008, 03:22 AM	#1
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Seachem Mag/Alk test kit I usually like to stick with salifert but have been able to pick up a Salifert test kit for Mag. I found a Seachem one oneline for a ridiculously low price by my standards that includes 75 Mag tests and 75 Alk test for $22. Normally I wouldnt question it because it is Seachem, but the price actually has me leary. are these things good and just inexpensive, or is there a reason it is so cheap? thanks __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

01/12/2008, 01:04 AM	#2
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	__________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

01/13/2008, 10:36 PM	#4
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Thanks Mrme. Anyone ever directly compared the two? Will I be the first in history? __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

01/13/2008, 10:43 PM	#5
jbaty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Garland TX Posts: 44	I have used both, and the Salifert tests gave me far more accuracy. It's not to say that the Seachem one was that far off. Only about 20 or so. One to stay away from tho is the Red Sea one... unless you like chemistry. __________________ Thanks, Jerry

01/12/2008, 02:26 AM	#3
mrme Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA Posts: 465	I have used sea-chem before, and it has given me Accurate test results. Is it just as accurate as Salifert ? That i couldn't tell you, But i usually like to stick to salifert as well.