water tests

[Jhigga15]

Hello everyone, I want to get my tank running perfect. What chemicals or kit should I do all my water tests with?
Thanks,
John

[Peter T]

I use the API master test kit (marine). It is about $30 or so and they test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. Its a liquid test kit which I believe is more accurate than the standard strip test kit. It is more cost effective though =D.

I don't test for cal, iodine, and other trace elements because I believe that regular WC plus a good salt mix provides all I need. I am only keeping soft corals but they seem to be thriving.

[Sugar Magnolia]

If you are planning on running a reef tank, you'll want test kits for alkalinity, calcium and magnesium as well as the ones Peter mentioned. Salifert, API, LaMotte are some of the better test kits available.

Water parameters - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

[Jhigga15]

I should reed the reed keeping mag more often... That was great!!!