Alkalinity Test Kit

reefndude · 01/07/2014, 10:53 AM

I've been using red sea, and not a fan of the alkalinity test kit. What are some other options?

downbeach · 01/07/2014, 10:57 AM

I have/use the red sea pro alk kit without problems, but Salifert is a good option, or a Hanna meter, which is what I'm using now.

thegrun · 01/07/2014, 10:57 AM

A Hanna Checker or Salifert. I ran side by side tests once a week for a month with my Hanna Checker, a Red Sea and Salifert test kits and all three read very close to one another. I actually think the Red Sea Test Kit was the easist of the three to use.

AdamSabina · 01/07/2014, 10:58 AM

I love the Hanna checker for this. VERY consistent. I will never go back. Plus the regents are only $10. It's a little more up front $60? but if you test twice weekly like me it's cheaper. Really easy to use.

AndysReef · 01/07/2014, 11:03 AM

Hanna alkalinity checker is on sale for only $41 at labdepotinc.com FYI

cloak · 01/07/2014, 02:33 PM

I've been using the Tetra KH test kit for years on end without any problems. It might not be the most precise test kit out there, but it seems as though it's in the ballpark. My corals look great. Once a routine has been established though, you won't really need to test for anything IME. Maybe SG for water changes, but that's about it.

ken6217 · 01/07/2014, 02:41 PM

I have used LaMotte for years. About a year ago I bought an API test kit. I got the same alkalinity readings from both. So now I use the API as it is less work.
Ken

reefndude · 01/07/2014, 03:52 PM

My problem with the red sea is the color change. When I origimally bought it, it was more of a red. Bought refill its more of an orange. Which doesnt match my card. Im guessing at it now. I still habe api left but its old and not sure of accuracy

Spar · 01/07/2014, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegrun

A Hanna Checker or Salifert.

+3 or 4 whatever the count is at!

I tend to do Salifert more often... just quicker and get trustworthy result regardless.

reefndude · 01/07/2014, 06:51 PM

I guess color card was changed as well. Now more orange than red

Dbondaruk · 01/07/2014, 07:59 PM

i use salifert and elos... but there both different,
elos will show 7 dkh and salifert will show 8.3

also my salifert kit shows different sometimes to,, if i check 2 times in a row, it is sometimes different..

01/07/2014, 10:53 AM	#1
reefndude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 216	Alkalinity Test Kit I've been using red sea, and not a fan of the alkalinity test kit. What are some other options? __________________ Rob

01/07/2014, 11:03 AM	#5
AndysReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sylvan Lake, MI Posts: 260	Hanna alkalinity checker is on sale for only $41 at labdepotinc.com FYI __________________ Reefing... Current Tank Info: 55g reef with 30g sump and refugium.

01/07/2014, 03:52 PM	#8
reefndude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 216	My problem with the red sea is the color change. When I origimally bought it, it was more of a red. Bought refill its more of an orange. Which doesnt match my card. Im guessing at it now. I still habe api left but its old and not sure of accuracy __________________ Rob

01/07/2014, 06:51 PM	#10
reefndude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 216	I guess color card was changed as well. Now more orange than red __________________ Rob

01/07/2014, 10:57 AM	#2
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	I have/use the red sea pro alk kit without problems, but Salifert is a good option, or a Hanna meter, which is what I'm using now.

01/07/2014, 10:57 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	A Hanna Checker or Salifert. I ran side by side tests once a week for a month with my Hanna Checker, a Red Sea and Salifert test kits and all three read very close to one another. I actually think the Red Sea Test Kit was the easist of the three to use.

01/07/2014, 10:58 AM	#4
AdamSabina Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,426	I love the Hanna checker for this. VERY consistent. I will never go back. Plus the regents are only $10. It's a little more up front $60? but if you test twice weekly like me it's cheaper. Really easy to use.

01/07/2014, 02:33 PM	#6
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I've been using the Tetra KH test kit for years on end without any problems. It might not be the most precise test kit out there, but it seems as though it's in the ballpark. My corals look great. Once a routine has been established though, you won't really need to test for anything IME. Maybe SG for water changes, but that's about it.

01/07/2014, 02:41 PM	#7
ken6217 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,179	I have used LaMotte for years. About a year ago I bought an API test kit. I got the same alkalinity readings from both. So now I use the API as it is less work. Ken

01/07/2014, 07:59 PM	#11
Dbondaruk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrisonburg,VA Posts: 706	i use salifert and elos... but there both different, elos will show 7 dkh and salifert will show 8.3 also my salifert kit shows different sometimes to,, if i check 2 times in a row, it is sometimes different..