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I need some help guys on two different things. Would u guys recommend using a Hanna Checker for calcium or buy a salifert calcium test kit. The second recommendation is for additives would you use Red Sea Reef Energy A and B or AcroPower?
Thanks for the help guys.
 
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Hanna Checkers are super easy and personally I would love to have one for Cal as I only have one for PO4. Salifert are good as well and I've used those. Currently I use Red Sea test kits. As far as the next question I have used both and prefers acropower as it's set up on my doser and does not have to be refrigerated.
 
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The Hanna Calcium is a PITA to use. I used one for a couple of years but got fed up with testing. I've then switched to Salifert and I find myself testing more because it's easy.

As far as the red sea a & b, is the ca and alk? If so, it's completely different from Acropower.
 
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I once too used a Hanna Calcium checker...it was plagued with problems. I don't know if they ever fixed it, but I would never use it again. Total pain in the arse!
 
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Hanna is great for Phos and ALK, but NOT for Calcium. Either Salifert of Red Sea is the way to go for Cal.
 
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solitude127 said:
The Hanna Calcium is a PITA to use. I used one for a couple of years but got fed up with testing. I've then switched to Salifert and I find myself testing more because it's easy.

As far as the red sea a & b, is the ca and alk? If so, it's completely different from Acropower.
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They have a A & B for aminos.

evoreefer11 said:
What about gor amino supplements, would u guys go Red Sea Reef Energy or AcroPower??
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Still I would say AcroPower. Does not have to be kept refrigerated and mixed like the Red Sea Reef Energy A & B. Set it on a doser and walk away.
 
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