LaMotte Colorimeter (phosphate)

jjk_reef00 · 09/28/2009, 01:23 AM

I'm trading my old skimmer to my LFS and was thinking about getting a phosphate colorimeter:

http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/pr...sp?sku=9956222

http://www.davis.com/catalog/product...sp?sku=9956222

Anyone have experience with this one compared to the hanna?
I've read and heard at low levels the LaMotte works better.

jjk_reef00 · 09/28/2009, 11:50 PM

bump, anyone use a colorimeter?

Big E · 09/29/2009, 05:14 AM

For twice the price it better work better than a Hanna. I have a Hanna & it works fine. You really just need a baseline reading that's consistent. The Hanna provides that.

GlassReef · 09/29/2009, 07:22 PM

I agree.

jjk_reef00 · 09/30/2009, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the advice, you guys are right. I'm going to get the Hanna.

troynel · 09/30/2009, 03:43 PM

It is a whole lot more accurate though. .001 compared to .04. Could be worth the money.

jjk_reef00 · 09/30/2009, 05:31 PM

I know, that is exactly what I was thinking when I first posted this thread.
My tank is only 6 months old and right now I don't have any really large SPS pieces. My largest is a 3" stag and all the rest I would classify as large frags.

I figure I would spend the extra money on another part of my tank and in a couple of years I could upgrade if I feel the need.

Also a lot of places don't carry the LaMotte and I'm not sure what is included with the test regents for $25?
The hanna is 100 test for $25 which is a good deal (I assume LaMotte is similar).
My LFS is encouraging me to buy the Hanna and it seems to be what everyone on RC uses so I'll jump on the bandwagon...

09/28/2009, 01:23 AM	#1
jjk_reef00 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,476	LaMotte Colorimeter (phosphate) I'm trading my old skimmer to my LFS and was thinking about getting a phosphate colorimeter: http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/pr...sp?sku=9956222 http://www.davis.com/catalog/product...sp?sku=9956222 Anyone have experience with this one compared to the hanna? I've read and heard at low levels the LaMotte works better.

09/29/2009, 05:14 AM	#3
Big E Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Euclid, OH Posts: 4,281	For twice the price it better work better than a Hanna. I have a Hanna & it works fine. You really just need a baseline reading that's consistent. The Hanna provides that. __________________ 80g Rimless Acropora System reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=31 Ed

09/29/2009, 07:22 PM	#4
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	I agree. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

09/28/2009, 11:50 PM	#2
jjk_reef00 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,476	bump, anyone use a colorimeter?

09/30/2009, 08:50 AM	#5
jjk_reef00 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,476	Thanks for the advice, you guys are right. I'm going to get the Hanna.

09/30/2009, 03:43 PM	#6
troynel Troynel Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 546	It is a whole lot more accurate though. .001 compared to .04. Could be worth the money.

09/30/2009, 05:31 PM	#7
jjk_reef00 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,476	I know, that is exactly what I was thinking when I first posted this thread. My tank is only 6 months old and right now I don't have any really large SPS pieces. My largest is a 3" stag and all the rest I would classify as large frags. I figure I would spend the extra money on another part of my tank and in a couple of years I could upgrade if I feel the need. Also a lot of places don't carry the LaMotte and I'm not sure what is included with the test regents for $25? The hanna is 100 test for $25 which is a good deal (I assume LaMotte is similar). My LFS is encouraging me to buy the Hanna and it seems to be what everyone on RC uses so I'll jump on the bandwagon...