Test kit recommendations?

RonaldoH · Jan 19, 2015

So I need to get my first test kit, I was planning on the API saltwater master kit but I've read the quality isn't great, anyone have recommendations?

Confuse · Jan 19, 2015

Salifert makes good reliable test kits. I'd recommend the red sea test kits, but I just got one and don't even want to deal with it's complexity.

Digitaledge · Jan 19, 2015

I think ive tried most of them and ended up sticking with salifert test kits.

Jhuneke · Jan 19, 2015

Hate APi! I started w that and found it to be WAY off , and a waste of money really. So Same here! I went from the Salifert ( which I loved) to red sea.. but since it is kind of a time suck.. I am going back to salifert and will use the red sea to confirm now and then , or if there is an issue ( since it is slightly more precise.. IF you do it correctly)

peter · Jan 19, 2015

I have both api test kits you can have some of the test are expiring soon.

xmas_one · Jan 19, 2015

Depends on what you are trying to keep in the tank.

RonaldoH · Jan 19, 2015

I might take you up on that, Id like to see it in person. Looks like salifert is the way to go though, do they make a kit with the basic tests like API? I couldn't find one.

will21xl · Jan 19, 2015

Funny i have api, red sea, an the Hanna ones.. Both api an Hanna were the closest while red sea to me was off by 3 numbers compared to api and Hanna which were both just single digits off from each other..

Confuse · Jan 19, 2015

I'd just like to add that I totally forgot about Hanna! I use Hanna for alk and phosphate. And for nitrates, pH, and magnesium I use salifert.

Digitaledge · Jan 20, 2015

RonaldoH said:

Nope, you have to buy individual test kits.

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