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12/28/2014, 01:13 AM
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Test kits
Are there some test kits that are better than others? Which are the preferred ones?
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12/28/2014, 01:50 AM
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Location: yangon,burma(myanmar)
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salifert test kits are reliable and easy to read. they're not expensive as well. people also use hanna checkers.
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12/28/2014, 09:56 AM
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Location: Grove City, Ohio
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I have used Salifert for years. I find them to be easy to use, and with very repeatable end points. That the price is reasonable helps also. I have considered the Hanna checkers, but they seem pretty expensive IMO.
For initial tank startup, just about any will be good enough - all you need to check are Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. I haven't had to check any of those for years.
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I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer |
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12/28/2014, 10:00 AM
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+1 but prefer Salifert for nitrate as the API is hard to read the color code Also for magnesium I found the Red Sea Pro kit to be worth the extra money. |
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12/28/2014, 11:11 AM
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 Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Garden Grove, Ca
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I like:
Ca and Mg: Salifert or Red Sea Pro Alkalinity: either a Hanna Checker, Salifert or Red Sea Phosphate: Hanna Checker Salinity: Refractometer (calibrated with 35 ppt solution) pH: electronic probe |
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