Test Kit Question.

Scout · Apr 7, 2015

I've seen threads about this before but can't seem to find them.
I'm looking for a reliable test kit for the usual parameters.
API? Red Sea? Preferences? Suggestions?

lowbudget · Apr 7, 2015

salifert.

BeanMachine · Apr 7, 2015

I like the hanna checker for alk, and salifert for cal and mag. I've got the red sea kit but have never tried it.

Scout · Apr 7, 2015

[MENTION=654]lowbudget[/MENTION] why salifert? What's the run down?

lowbudget · Apr 7, 2015

Scout said:

easy to use reasonable price. if you are testing and param are consistent should be fine. i have used elos, red sea, and all the other brand. when we are testing its not really 100% accurate. so salifert is good enough.

Scout · Apr 7, 2015

Thanks [MENTION=3628]BeanMachine[/MENTION] looks like I'll get the salifert, Hanna checkers are so expensive.

Scout · Apr 7, 2015

lowbudget said:

Thanks! Sounds like a solid choice.

lowbudget · Apr 7, 2015

btw back in the days when i was into sps i used the big hanna color meter for p04 i think my good buddy jiimy007 still have it.

Smite · Apr 7, 2015

I like hanna for phosphate, expensive at first but refills are dirt cheap .
Salifert for alk, cal, mag. The color changes are drastic and easy to see. Instructions are great as well. I bought the nitrate but hate it. I've also done the phosphate salifert, sucks as well.

babyjess210 · Apr 7, 2015

Smite said:

+100000 exact same thing I use and for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate API cuz most of the time it's low or zero

Scout · Apr 8, 2015

After purchasing the kits and testing ny water, these are the results. CA 440. MG 1170. ALK 9.9 dKH.
Anything stand out with these results?
I am manually dosing reef energy A and B ( I got it for free from chance of coral salt promo). Just started dosing this over the weekend. I try to manually dose every 3 days.
And I have been using Kalkwasser in my ATO for a month or so now.

Scout · Apr 8, 2015

After reading some more I found that I should probably just try a water change and bring my salinity up a little bit to see if my mag rises some more. If not I'll probably buy some Magnesium additives.

joseserrano · Apr 8, 2015

Like anything else in this hobby, you pretty much get what you pay for. Hanna for alk and phos (for sure phos), and salient or red sea for mag, cal, and optional alk

Scout · Apr 8, 2015

Idk if I necesarily agree with that. I know tons of people who buy bulk ingredients from chemical stores. They pay $20 for a years supply of additives when a bottle will cost you $20 for maybe a month or two.

That being said I already purchased my kits, thanks for your input!

lowbudget · Apr 8, 2015

for mg get the brs stuff i dont dose mg daily i use to do it bi monthly half gallon every 2 weeks but i had a lot of stuff in it.

Scout · Apr 8, 2015

Thanks [MENTION=654]lowbudget[/MENTION] I'll look into that right now

Scout · Apr 8, 2015

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/2-part-magnesium-mix-aquarium-supplement.html

Like this
[MENTION=654]lowbudget[/MENTION]

562socal · Apr 8, 2015

I use Salifert for alk, mag and cal. Api for ph, phosphate and nitrate.

lowbudget · Apr 8, 2015

Scout said:

more like this there is 2 part get the gallon ones http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-bulk-magnesium-chloride-aquarium-supplement.html

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