Which test kits?

Elo500 · May 26, 2015

Which testing kits do I need to start the hobby with? Which brand?

pirate2876 · May 26, 2015

Salifert. Or better yet get Hanna checkers.

pciscott · May 26, 2015

I like Red Sea for CA, ALK, and Mag they make a kit with all three. The checkers are good for Alk and P04(phosphate) but are junk for CA as you need pure water which is hard to find! I like Salifert for Nitrate or API.

I test Alk twice a week, CA, P04(phosphate) once a week, and Nitrate and Mag once every other week.

lowbudget · May 26, 2015

salifert........

dorkymk3 · May 26, 2015

I use salifert for Cal, Alk, And Mag

JOSE CASAS · May 26, 2015

API for alk cal and red sea for mag. I test po4 with a hanna meter. I test alk evry other day. Cal every 2-3 weeks and mag every 2 weeks. I test po4 evry 2 weeks. hth

Blue Ocean Aquariums · May 27, 2015

I find Hanna for Alk & Red Sea for Calcium, Magnesium. Salifert, Red Sea & Hanna has YouTube videos on how to do it. I suggest watching them and see which ones are easy for you. The newest line is Nyos which is also suppose to be very good. I use that for Nitrate

Scout · May 27, 2015

Salifert - Cal Alk Mag.
Hanna checker - phosphate.

solitude127 · May 27, 2015

Alk, CA, and PO4 - Hanna
MG - Redsea
Nitrate - Salifert

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