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Hanna is great for alk and po4, not so much for Ca. I hope someone who knows about the other test will chime in.Does anyone recommend this product for testing or would you guys go with the Hannah Checkers better?
Looking on advice about which one to get
thank you
Hanna is great for alk and po4, not so much for Ca. I hope someone who knows about the other test will chime in.
Salifert is much better for Ca, although I'm not crazy about the dropper on one of the bottles.Another vote for Hannah Ca test sucking. I'm never really confident in the results, mostly because it relies on me not messing up, and messing up is easy.
Salifert is much better for Ca, although I'm not crazy about the dropper on one of the bottles.
More accurate. I never had the Hanna Ca Checker because of the bad reviews. The Salifert is easy to read, the color change is clear.Better as in easier, or more accurate/consistent?
Thanks!
They do seem to keep working on it (the iDip) and I hope they do as it shows some potential to be easier for some people. But it does still need work. I would hold off on getting it. I've been wanting to get it since it came out but glad I have held off and waiting for more maturity.
Indeed there are a lot of negative comments about the eXact Idip, I have been using the new model for 8 months now, and yes I can tell you that they might have released some of the test regents/strips to soon, but the company has responded very quickly to correcting the issues. For instance the Magnesium was off by 400 points and they corrected (Magnesium was compared to Red Sea test) and now very close in comparisons. I have 4 of the Hanna Checkers and needless to say they are sitting on a shelf collecting dust. I would recommend the IDip testing kit to everyone that wants accurate test result on a consistence bases.There are long threads of people disappointed in the idip.
More accurate. I never had the Hanna Ca Checker because of the bad reviews. The Salifert is easy to read, the color change is clear.
Another vote for Hannah Ca test sucking. I'm never really confident in the results, mostly because it relies on me not messing up, and messing up is easy.
Does anyone recommend this product for testing or would you guys go with the Hannah Checkers better?
Looking on advice about which one to get
thank you
Salifert is much better for Ca, although I'm not crazy about the dropper on one of the bottles.
Ooooh, I learn something new everyday!I know a lot of people had issues with the Hanna Ca checker as I did originally. Once I got the procedure down, my results are within a point or two over an over again. i no longer have any doubts about it. My main issue was with the initial fresh water source. Even though I was buying water that should have had no calcium, it actually did. I always get prepped before starting. I open my packet, and clean my cuvette before starting. Once I zero the cuvette, I add the powder reagent and mix thoroughly and then check the color for a nice solid orange. ANY hint of a color difference means that your fresh water source contained calcium and your readings will be off.
I know a lot of people had issues with the Hanna Ca checker as I did originally. Once I got the procedure down, my results are within a point or two over an over again. i no longer have any doubts about it. My main issue was with the initial fresh water source. Even though I was buying water that should have had no calcium, it actually did. I always get prepped before starting. I open my packet, and clean my cuvette before starting. Once I zero the cuvette, I add the powder reagent and mix thoroughly and then check the color for a nice solid orange. ANY hint of a color difference means that your fresh water source contained calcium and your readings will be off.