So I'm (we, GF included) are looking for info regarding marine test kits. A couple of things to help you help me are, I've got less than a year in SW (30 in FW) and currently use the API master kit. It has been sufficient for my 10g nano (I think) but will be upgrading within the next week or so to a 40b. My FW is a thriving 55g Discus tank that gets multiple large volume (at least 50%) weekly WC's, and rarely test it anymore.
Current stock to be transferred over includes:
Tiger Pistol/Goby pair
1 6-7" (widest point) Kenya tree
1 1-1/2" frogspawn
1 2-1/2" frogspawn
1 small Galaxia (maybe 10 heads ?)
1 3 headed Duncan (that looks to be splitting into 4)
About 10-12 pounds of LR
Over time, I (we) would like to add other items to the tank such as:
Palys
Zoas (or is it Zoos ?)
More frogspawn
Longnose Hawkfish
Wrasse of some kind (peaceful, reef safe)
2 OC Clowns (will be first addition)
Helfrichi Firefish (2 if pair or single if no pair local AND bioload permits)
So now for the questions:
1) Is there truly an AIO kit ?
2) What would be the MOST important kit to start with ? (2 OC's and some colorful corals to start)
3) Is one brand more accurate/reliable ?
4) Did I miss a question I should've asked ?
I do have a budget in mind, however, as with everything else in this hobby, that's a good one to laugh at.
TIA for looking and for all the feedback. It certainly is quite the journey !!!
Current stock to be transferred over includes:
Tiger Pistol/Goby pair
1 6-7" (widest point) Kenya tree
1 1-1/2" frogspawn
1 2-1/2" frogspawn
1 small Galaxia (maybe 10 heads ?)
1 3 headed Duncan (that looks to be splitting into 4)
About 10-12 pounds of LR
Over time, I (we) would like to add other items to the tank such as:
Palys
Zoas (or is it Zoos ?)
More frogspawn
Longnose Hawkfish
Wrasse of some kind (peaceful, reef safe)
2 OC Clowns (will be first addition)
Helfrichi Firefish (2 if pair or single if no pair local AND bioload permits)
So now for the questions:
1) Is there truly an AIO kit ?
2) What would be the MOST important kit to start with ? (2 OC's and some colorful corals to start)
3) Is one brand more accurate/reliable ?
4) Did I miss a question I should've asked ?
I do have a budget in mind, however, as with everything else in this hobby, that's a good one to laugh at.
TIA for looking and for all the feedback. It certainly is quite the journey !!!