Keeping testing supplies organized.

Avast Marine · 06/18/2006, 05:42 PM

I use Salifert kits, and while they may very acurate there lacks the "kit" that a few of the cheaper test are supplied with to keep it all together. I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone keeps it orderly and convienent to use.
Currently I test for Mg, Ca, PO4, No3, Alk, Ca, Cu, NO2, Nh4.
Thats a lot of vials, syrenges, and instructions to keep in order.

Pictures are encouraged.

DGL · 06/18/2006, 05:55 PM

I take the test kit ingredients out their boxes and store them along with instructions & color charts in a medium sized plastic tackle box. I keep other small supplis in there as well.

mayor10 · 06/18/2006, 07:49 PM

This was my solution. The basket is mounted on the inside of the tank stand door.

reefnewbie54321 · 06/18/2006, 07:52 PM

cool thread

nice job mayer10 I might try something like this

affan · 06/18/2006, 07:58 PM

I couldn't find the other test kits and etc but here's what I could find right now

Avast Marine · 06/18/2006, 08:25 PM

Looks great mayor10
Affan.....well.....um....hmmm...thanks for posting

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vessxpress1 · 06/18/2006, 08:31 PM

I leave my test kits in the boxes they come in, in a row on a shelf in the cupboard. Some of the syringes used for some of the salifert tests they say can be contaminated if used for anything else and then they're no good. So I leave them in the original boxes.

ste6168 · 06/18/2006, 08:37 PM

I take all the contents of my test kits out of the box and straight into a small ziploc bag. The ziplock bags are then all stored in a small "shoe box sized" rubbermaid container. Each ziploc is labeled with the name of the test kit. Works realy well for me.

Mike

ACBlinky · 06/18/2006, 09:40 PM

I leave my kits in the boxes, but it would be easier to remove them and put everything in one place. Here's how I organize (and I use the word loosely) things under the stand of my 65g:

06/18/2006, 05:42 PM	#1
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Keeping testing supplies organized. I use Salifert kits, and while they may very acurate there lacks the "kit" that a few of the cheaper test are supplied with to keep it all together. I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone keeps it orderly and convienent to use. Currently I test for Mg, Ca, PO4, No3, Alk, Ca, Cu, NO2, Nh4. Thats a lot of vials, syrenges, and instructions to keep in order. Pictures are encouraged. __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

06/18/2006, 08:25 PM	#6
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Looks great mayor10 Affan.....well.....um....hmmm...thanks for posting . __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

06/18/2006, 08:37 PM	#8
ste6168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,066	I take all the contents of my test kits out of the box and straight into a small ziploc bag. The ziplock bags are then all stored in a small "shoe box sized" rubbermaid container. Each ziploc is labeled with the name of the test kit. Works realy well for me. Mike __________________ Mike "algae free is the way to be" Current Tank Info: 75g AGA RR, 29g DIY sump, Coralife 260w PC fixture, CSS 125, Kent Phos-Reactor, QuietOne 4000 return, 2x Modded MJ900's, 45lbs Fiji LR, 40lbs Base Rock, 75lbs HD Playsand

06/18/2006, 09:40 PM	#9
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	I leave my kits in the boxes, but it would be easier to remove them and put everything in one place. Here's how I organize (and I use the word loosely) things under the stand of my 65g: __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

06/18/2006, 05:55 PM	#2
DGL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 89	I take the test kit ingredients out their boxes and store them along with instructions & color charts in a medium sized plastic tackle box. I keep other small supplis in there as well.

06/18/2006, 07:49 PM	#3
mayor10 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 111	This was my solution. The basket is mounted on the inside of the tank stand door.

06/18/2006, 07:52 PM	#4
reefnewbie54321 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,263	cool thread nice job mayer10 I might try something like this

06/18/2006, 07:58 PM	#5
affan Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: From NYC, currently serving time in Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 1,125	I couldn't find the other test kits and etc but here's what I could find right now

06/18/2006, 08:31 PM	#7
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	I leave my test kits in the boxes they come in, in a row on a shelf in the cupboard. Some of the syringes used for some of the salifert tests they say can be contaminated if used for anything else and then they're no good. So I leave them in the original boxes.