What is the best water testing kit?

morriskind · 03/08/2007, 01:46 PM

I just started a 55G tank about two weeks ago. I bought 55 pounds of live rock from foster and smith and now I'm curing it. I did a 60% water change last night and I normally go to the ocean store by my house for testing, but the guy always complains about doing it and I feel he doesnt really do a stand up job on it anymore. I will need to do water testing on my own anyhow so what is the best one on the market. I am going to make a reef tank with lots of corals and about four or five fish. I have about 5 inches of live sand on the bottom as well. I also have a protien skimmer and the magnum filtration system which pumps 150 g an hour. Hopefully this helps everyone understand my tank better. I am new to this hobby as well, if you did not notice.

BONDQ · 03/08/2007, 01:47 PM

I prefer Salifert test kits, many folks here do.

Enjoy your new tank, sounds nice.

Shino74 · 03/08/2007, 01:49 PM

Morriskind,
Firstly welcome to RC, just keep reading take your time and you will soon be up and running! The main thing I learnt in this hobby is patience.....take it slowly, read on here, buy books, read some more on here. One step at a time.
Anyway back to your question....the best test kits? In my opinion you cant go wrong with Salifert.
Good luck
Steve

Shino74 · 03/08/2007, 01:50 PM

BondQ, you beat me to it but must admit like your answer!
Steve

morriskind · 03/08/2007, 01:52 PM

sounds good, thanks for the help. Btw how long will it take to cure my live rock.

03/08/2007, 01:46 PM	#1
morriskind Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12	What is the best water testing kit? I just started a 55G tank about two weeks ago. I bought 55 pounds of live rock from foster and smith and now I'm curing it. I did a 60% water change last night and I normally go to the ocean store by my house for testing, but the guy always complains about doing it and I feel he doesnt really do a stand up job on it anymore. I will need to do water testing on my own anyhow so what is the best one on the market. I am going to make a reef tank with lots of corals and about four or five fish. I have about 5 inches of live sand on the bottom as well. I also have a protien skimmer and the magnum filtration system which pumps 150 g an hour. Hopefully this helps everyone understand my tank better. I am new to this hobby as well, if you did not notice.

03/08/2007, 01:47 PM	#2
BONDQ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 621	I prefer Salifert test kits, many folks here do. Enjoy your new tank, sounds nice.

03/08/2007, 01:49 PM	#3
Shino74 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 79	Morriskind, Firstly welcome to RC, just keep reading take your time and you will soon be up and running! The main thing I learnt in this hobby is patience.....take it slowly, read on here, buy books, read some more on here. One step at a time. Anyway back to your question....the best test kits? In my opinion you cant go wrong with Salifert. Good luck Steve

03/08/2007, 01:50 PM	#4
Shino74 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 79	BondQ, you beat me to it but must admit like your answer! Steve

03/08/2007, 01:52 PM	#5
morriskind Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12	sounds good, thanks for the help. Btw how long will it take to cure my live rock.