Test Kits?

Jmdumbeck · Aug 28, 2009

Which test kits does everyone use? I myself am new to the SW portion of the hobby and I use a standard API Saltwater Master Test kit with Ca and Phosphate separate tests. I've heard some people call them low-end, but it's all I can get. What does everyone recommend or use? Thanks!

Blackhawk Fan · Aug 28, 2009

Elos are my choice of kits, but I know several people who use and like the API kits.

zona322 · Aug 28, 2009

salifert all the way. i use to use api and then started using salifert what a difference they are so accurate.if you are doing fish only api is good but if it is a reef like a lot of people told me when i first started, get the best and don't look back. if you get the cheep stuff you will only end up with problems down the road. but that is just my 2 cents
craig

ahayes13 · Aug 28, 2009

i use the below....

salifert for magnesium
lamotte for alkalinity
elos for calcium
ph i use api
salifert for nitrate
phosphate test.. best if you can have it tested with a hanna meter..

gilmour01 · Aug 28, 2009

elos, lamotte, salifert test kits

pH=pinpoint cont. monitor

firsttime · Aug 28, 2009

I use salifert.

Znut Reefer · Aug 28, 2009

Salifert

amore169 · Aug 28, 2009

Elos.

southstar66 · Aug 29, 2009

Elos.

myzislow · Aug 30, 2009

ELOS for Alk
API for Ca
salifert for Mg

mgdmirage · Aug 31, 2009

I use API reef kit, and i'm planning on getting a Salifert or elos ph and magnesium kits.

stevensun · Aug 31, 2009

Salifert and API

livingstone · Sep 1, 2009

I don't think you can be happy with all one brand. I tried to go all Elos but was so aggravated at not being able to judge my nitrate level accurately with the Elos that I bought an expensive LaMotte nitrate test. There is no question on my nitrate level now; the LaMotte nitrate is precise!

Also, my favorite online fish store just downright refused to sell me anything more expensive than API for ammonia and nitrite testing. There is just no need for more on these two tests.