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Unread 12/25/2009, 02:37 PM   #1
DC_40gallon
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What's the best phosphate test kit to get?

I'm needing to get a phosphate test kit and I've heard by many that most kits won't register when the phosphates are under 1.0.

What's the best to buy?


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Unread 12/25/2009, 02:45 PM   #2
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Seachem makes good test kits but I have not used this one.


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Unread 12/25/2009, 03:51 PM   #3
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If you can spring it, get a hannah meter,,love it,, Foster and smith had a great deal a couple of weeks ago when i got mine. They still might have sale going on


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Unread 12/25/2009, 05:48 PM   #4
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i gotta get one too, the one i have is hard to read.. i think my phosphates are around .25 but again.. its REALLY hard to tell.. tagging along


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Unread 12/25/2009, 10:55 PM   #5
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+1 for salifert i have both the calcium and phosphate tests they make


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Unread 12/26/2009, 06:32 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by hankclaussen View Post
The results of which, based on accuracy, are in opposite order here but they are the only two suggestions I'd make too.
I based the order on affordability...


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