Hi, I currently have a large mixed reef system (around 300 gallons) which is currently being monitored by my apex trident (monitoring pH, salinity, ALK, CA, MG). I am just starting to get into SPS, and therefore want to start monitoring phosphate, nitrite, and nitrate levels more closely. The problem is, I am away from my tank for a months at a time, so I need something that I can have my family back home do, that's EASY and QUICK (they already said they wouldn't feel comfortable doing the liquid tests). So my question is, for situations like this, which Dipstick test brand is the most reliable? I don't care about exact values, I just want to know if I'm in the green or red zones, so to speak. When I am home, I use Salifert tests btw.
Thanks in advance,
Austin Ojala
PS: I already know Dipstick test are not the most reliable thing, but they are better than nothing for short periods of time.
Thanks in advance,
Austin Ojala
PS: I already know Dipstick test are not the most reliable thing, but they are better than nothing for short periods of time.