Test Kits. Which do you use?

[Slimtruepimp]

Just trying to get a feel for good and bad tests kits. all inputs welcome.

[disc1]

Salifert all the way! I've been won over to the Hannah low range phosphorus checker, but don't have one yet as I have no algae issues.

[snorvich]

Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium by Elos

[Pallobi]

i use salifert all around, but as mentioned above, elos are pretty solid too :)

[Slimtruepimp]

Salifert all the way! I've been won over to the Hannah low range phosphorus checker, but don't have one yet as I have no algae issues.

much appreciated, thanks.

[Slimtruepimp]

what about digital? anyone use digital testers??

[aleonn]

I use Salifert tests as well (NH3, NO3, pH, Ca, Alk, Mg). When some of the kits expire or are used up, I plan to purchase Hanna testers (Alk, Phosphate, and Ca).

[Slimtruepimp]

I use Salifert tests as well (NH3, NO3, pH, Ca, Alk, Mg). When some of the kits expire or are used up, I plan to purchase Hanna testers (Alk, Phosphate, and Ca).

looks as if salifert is the way to go.. thank you guys!

[Reefahholic]

I would buy Hanna with what they have, and buy salifert with what they don't have.

[shifty51008]

hanna for PO4
pinpoint for pH
Elos cal., alk, and mag, nitrate

[Eric the half-bee]

what about digital? anyone use digital testers??

I've got Pinpoint pH, salinity and ORP meters on my system. The pH and salinity are rock solid,4 years running 24/7, but the
ORP is useless.

[d0ughb0y]

I have been using salifert and API just to make sure I am not getting an incorrect reading. after 3 sets, I've always got the same reading, so after I use up my saliferts, I will just use API. this is for ca, kh, nitrate. I use either salifert or red sea for mag.

[purge43]

Ive used the pinpoint nitrate digital tester, the probes dont last very long and cost almost as much as a new unit to replace. Milwaukee digital ph meter has been running non-stop for almost three straight years. Salifert for cal. alk and mag, hanna for phosphates, api for high range nitrate , salifert for low range nitrate

[Lynnmw1208]

I just recently switched to the red sea test kits. I really like them! I use them for ca, alk and mag.