What test kits is everyone using

BJJ · 02/16/2006, 04:24 PM

Just courious to see what is more popular or reliable

TippyToeX · 02/16/2006, 04:28 PM

Salifert for me, except for pH. I use a Pinpoint pH probe for that.

starmanres · 02/16/2006, 04:30 PM

I have moved almost exclusively to Salifert. These tests are extremely accurate and easy to read. I use these for Nitrates, Magnesium, Phosphates, PH, etc

I do still use my Aquarium Pharmaceuticals for things like Ammonia and Nitrites. It is cheaper, easy to read and fairly reliable.

HTH

Robert

xtrstangx · 02/16/2006, 04:30 PM

Salifert for calcium, alkalinity, phosphate, nitrate, and magnesium.

Pinpoint pH meter for pH.

Refractometer for salinity.

And for when you are cycling, SeaChem has cheap test kits for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. There is a beginning package or something for $26 with those 3 and a few more.

BJJ · 02/16/2006, 04:35 PM

Does anyone use the Hagan Master Test kits anymore?

xtrstangx · 02/16/2006, 04:35 PM

Salifert > everything

mg426 · 02/16/2006, 05:14 PM

Salifert for everything

Chad-Man · 02/16/2006, 05:15 PM

What do you need test kits for?!?!

BJJ · 02/16/2006, 05:17 PM

I have never used the Salifert Tests before;

Salifert Test Kit is almost $300
Hagan Master Test Kit $60
Chemtester Plus digital tester $325

How come the Salifert is so expensive - almost as much as a digital test monitor and over 4 times the cost of Hagans. Is it realy that much better?

NetFish · 02/16/2006, 05:19 PM

Salifert for Ca, Alk, Nitrates, Mg and pH probe for PH. I think if you buy only what you need Salifert are not overly expensive.

The Yellow Longnose · 02/16/2006, 05:48 PM

Salifert for preety much everything
Joe

Craig Lambert · 02/16/2006, 05:59 PM

Salifert Alk, Calcium, Mag, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate

Pinpoint pH monitor

pcragg · 02/17/2006, 02:54 PM

Tried them all.

Salifert rocks!

Andrew · 02/17/2006, 02:59 PM

I've used red sea test kits for awhile and never had problems.

02/16/2006, 04:24 PM	#1
BJJ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 267	What test kits is everyone using Just courious to see what is more popular or reliable

02/16/2006, 04:28 PM	#2
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	Salifert for me, except for pH. I use a Pinpoint pH probe for that. __________________ -Amy-

02/16/2006, 04:30 PM	#3
starmanres Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 587	I have moved almost exclusively to Salifert. These tests are extremely accurate and easy to read. I use these for Nitrates, Magnesium, Phosphates, PH, etc I do still use my Aquarium Pharmaceuticals for things like Ammonia and Nitrites. It is cheaper, easy to read and fairly reliable. HTH Robert __________________ "I know funny... I'm a clownfish!" Current Tank Info: 120 g RR Acrylic tank

02/16/2006, 05:14 PM	#7
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Salifert for everything __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

02/16/2006, 05:15 PM	#8
Chad-Man Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 180	What do you need test kits for?!?! __________________ Chad Current Tank Info: 24 Gal Nano ... 125 Gal. Oceanic Reef Tank

02/16/2006, 04:30 PM	#4
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Salifert for calcium, alkalinity, phosphate, nitrate, and magnesium. Pinpoint pH meter for pH. Refractometer for salinity. And for when you are cycling, SeaChem has cheap test kits for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. There is a beginning package or something for $26 with those 3 and a few more.

02/16/2006, 04:35 PM	#5
BJJ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 267	Does anyone use the Hagan Master Test kits anymore?

02/16/2006, 05:17 PM	#9
BJJ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 267	I have never used the Salifert Tests before; Salifert Test Kit is almost $300 Hagan Master Test Kit $60 Chemtester Plus digital tester $325 How come the Salifert is so expensive - almost as much as a digital test monitor and over 4 times the cost of Hagans. Is it realy that much better?

02/16/2006, 05:19 PM	#10
NetFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Irvine,CA Posts: 153	Salifert for Ca, Alk, Nitrates, Mg and pH probe for PH. I think if you buy only what you need Salifert are not overly expensive.

02/16/2006, 05:48 PM	#11
The Yellow Longnose Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Plymouth Meeting PA Posts: 563	Salifert for preety much everything Joe __________________ And when he gets to Heaven To St. Peter he will tell: "One more Soldier reporting, Sir -- I've served my time in Hell." Current Tank Info: 180sw,24sw Jbj nano cube reef. Hopefully a 3gallon Pico in the near future

02/16/2006, 05:59 PM	#12
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	Salifert Alk, Calcium, Mag, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate Pinpoint pH monitor __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

02/17/2006, 02:54 PM	#13
pcragg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 60	Tried them all. Salifert rocks! __________________ 140 Oceanic Reef 2 400W 20k Plusrite 2 110W Actinic VHO 250 Pounds LR Octopus EXT-PS200 No sump Current Tank Info: 140 Oceanic Reef

02/17/2006, 02:59 PM	#14
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I've used red sea test kits for awhile and never had problems.