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04/10/2007, 07:56 AM
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Testing Kits
What test kits have you found to be of good quality, or have had good success with?
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04/10/2007, 08:02 AM
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Elos> Lamotte> Salifert> most others.
I hear Hach kits are nice if you've got the funds. The Merck (D-D) phosphate kit is supposedly the most accurate for phosphates but again, you will have to pay for the accuracy.
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04/10/2007, 08:04 AM
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salifert is what most of us use with great success.good luck
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04/10/2007, 08:28 AM
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Thanks Old Salty & Rigle for information, quick question do you know if Salifert has a kit with multiple tests, or do you have to purchase each separately. Do you know where I can order online?
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04/10/2007, 08:36 AM
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http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=461
i have never seen multi kits from salifert.cal,alk and mg is what i test frequently.i believe premium aquatics also sells them
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Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992 |
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04/10/2007, 08:39 AM
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I think they're sold individually actually. I couldn't find a Master Kit or anything like that.
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04/10/2007, 09:09 AM
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Salifert only sells individual kits. Some retailers do create bundles.
Salifert Prices The problem these days with Salifert is finding them in stock.
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04/10/2007, 11:18 AM
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What ever you decide to go with...once your tank is established you really only need to monitor PH, Cal, Nitrate, and maybe phos. Just go with the single kits more cost effective.
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04/10/2007, 11:27 AM
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chacha are u saying alk and other parameters are not important
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