test kits

[puffer21]

what is some good test kits that are not a lot of money. my tests i need are for corals and anemones. i have a test kit now it read 5 when it was 50. is there a good brand name. is hagen a good brand name. links would be great.
thanks puffer21

[TitansFan]

I only use salifert. You can find them for sale on most of the sponsers sites. I would hate to have some cheap tests cause me to save money to only spend it replacing dead corals.

[rjwilson37]

These are about the most accurate test kits that most people here at RC use.

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_test_kits_salifert.asp?CartId=

This is a basic test kit, which is pretty much for Nitrate and PH, because once your Ammonia and Nitrite's go away after your cycle, you never really use them much again. But it is a good basic test kit that lasts for about a year.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AP3313

[puffer21]

well is there anything a little cheaer and i have that last test kit but the nitrate read 5 when it was really 50.

[Lev F.]

How did you know that it was really 50? Did you test with another test kit? I use the AP Saltwater master for the Basics and Salifert for Calcium, Strontium, iodine and Alkalinity.

[puffer21]

i tested it at a store.

[Lev F.]

what test kit were they using?

[puffer21]

i dont know

[JmLee]

what do you guys think about the strip test kits.

[Salty Brother]

Im pretty sure that the strip test kits are inaccurate.

[JmLee]

anybody else?

[MCary]

Tests that show obvious colorometric results work fine on test strips for qualitative purposes. They are not so good for quantitative determinations.

[puffer21]

what about my question