Favorite Nitrate kit

tcoyle · Sep 23, 2015

What is your favorite kit. I am out of reagent for the Red Sea Nitrate/Nitrite kit and wondered what I should replace it with. The RS Nitrate Pro looks interesting, but expensive. Need something to test low range nitrates from 0-2ppm.

Thanks

jgraz · Sep 23, 2015

I use the Red Sea Pro. Except for the 9 min wait I like it.

kschweer · Sep 23, 2015

I like the Red Sea pro as well.

brad65ford · Sep 23, 2015

Salifert since it reads so quick though better for higher ppm's

thormx · Sep 23, 2015

I went from salifert to red sea pro. I like it much better since there is a high and low range.

cloak · Sep 23, 2015

I used to use the Tetra Nitrate test kits for years on end without any problems. Now I just have my LFS test my water on occasion. They use an API test kit.

yellojello · Sep 23, 2015

I've only used Salifert so far for Alk, Cal, Mag. Tank seems to be doing fine.

gettaReef · Sep 24, 2015

Red Sea pro is the best, imo, especially for low range. It gives a good ballpark for high range, but very accurate for low

schooleyosis · Sep 24, 2015

I use the RSP for a detailed analysis. Otherwise just stick with the cheap API test kit as it will let you know if you have nitrates or not. Once you know you have nitrates, than get a better kit to test for a precise value if that is what you are searching for. I just like to know if I have signs of nitrates or not. Don't really care how precise it is...