all in one test strips

fishgate · 12/29/2011, 01:29 PM

My BIL gave me a box of all-in-one test strips for Christmas. It tests Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, Ph and a couple of others all on 1 strip with one dip in the tank. For fresh or SW.

Does anyone have any experience with these? I haven't tried them yet.

lokii_37 · 12/29/2011, 01:52 PM

From what I have read the strips are horribly unreliable.

njudson · 12/29/2011, 02:13 PM

I wouldn't trust them but they are probably fine for a quick read. If the strip suggests something is out of wack grab the real test kit and confirm

Habu · 12/29/2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njudson

I wouldn't trust them but they are probably fine for a quick read. If the strip suggests something is out of wack grab the real test kit and confirm

I agree with this !

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/29/2011, 03:55 PM

If there is an alkalinity reading on it, ignore that for seawater.

Denbf58 · 12/29/2011, 04:19 PM

i do not like the idea of dipping anything in to the tank take small sample of water and dip into that.

12/29/2011, 01:29 PM	#1
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	all in one test strips My BIL gave me a box of all-in-one test strips for Christmas. It tests Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, Ph and a couple of others all on 1 strip with one dip in the tank. For fresh or SW. Does anyone have any experience with these? I haven't tried them yet.

12/29/2011, 01:52 PM	#2
lokii_37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 1,270	From what I have read the strips are horribly unreliable. __________________ Mostly SPS 90G DT with 50G sump, SRO2000 INT, DIY LED T5 hybrid

12/29/2011, 02:13 PM	#3
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	I wouldn't trust them but they are probably fine for a quick read. If the strip suggests something is out of wack grab the real test kit and confirm __________________ Barebottom Nano Radion Pro Icecap 1k Gyre Icecap K1 Nano Skimmer Ocellaris pair / Potter's Angel / BTAs, Zoas and Montis Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion Lagoon 25

12/29/2011, 03:55 PM	#5
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	If there is an alkalinity reading on it, ignore that for seawater. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

12/29/2011, 04:19 PM	#6
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	i do not like the idea of dipping anything in to the tank take small sample of water and dip into that. __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

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