I’ve been using Salifert and have to say I believe they are pretty accurate tests. I’ve been thinking on getting Hanna Checkers what do you guys use and recommend? Do you believe Hanna tests are as accurate as the traditional color kits?
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I’ve been using Salifert and have to say I believe they are pretty accurate tests. I’ve been thinking on getting Hanna Checkers what do you guys use and recommend? Do you believe Hanna tests are as accurate as the traditional color kits?
LOL I was actually only thinking about getting Alk actually so your info helpsoh my, you are going to be more confused after all the replies
I’ll give you my 2p worth, the phosphate and the alkilinity ones seem to be generally agreed to be worth getting, the others not so much.
I’ve been using Salifert and have to say I believe they are pretty accurate tests. I’ve been thinking on getting Hanna Checkers what do you guys use and recommend? Do you believe Hanna tests are as accurate as the traditional color kits?
I am colorblind and have a very hard time with these test kits I’m always going to family for readingsI'm slowly switching over to the Hannah colometers. I like the ease of use of the Salifert kits, but being partially colorblind some of them are a PITA to read.
Hanna checker: Alk and P
Salifert: Mg and NO3; and Alk as a back-up to Hanna, but it runs a little high
Red Sea: Ca
I gave Nyos a try a few times. I compared it to Salifert, Red Sea and ICP. The last 3 seemed to be someone agreeable as they fluctuated; whereas, Nyos seemed stuck on "5" all the time.I agree, with all those, the only change I have made to this list was I tried Nyos for nitrate just to try a new test, the result from it I feel is very similar to Salifert but the test itself is better quality (costs more than Salifert to be fair) with glass vials and it has the double vial setup, which makes comparing the colour slightly easier.
I’ve been using Salifert and have to say I believe they are pretty accurate tests. I’ve been thinking on getting Hanna Checkers what do you guys use and recommend? Do you believe Hanna tests are as accurate as the traditional color kits?
I’ll pick up a new Salifert then to check against, thanks for that, my nitrate has been very steady for a while now, hope it’s correct.I gave Nyos a try a few times. I compared it to Salifert, Red Sea and ICP. The last 3 seemed to be someone agreeable as they fluctuated; whereas, Nyos seemed stuck on "5" all the time.
I agree, with all those, the only change I have made to this list was I tried Nyos for nitrate just to try a new test, the result from it I feel is very similar to Salifert but the test itself is better quality (costs more than Salifert to be fair) with glass vials and it has the double vial setup, which makes comparing the colour slightly easier.
Tested both side by side, NYOS, and Salifert (nitrate kits) matches each other to a tee with higher nitrates, but like Salifet below 10ppm.
Never tried any other NYOS kits, do you have any incite on those?
Thanks!
How long does the reagent last for Alk Hanna checker should I order an extra right away?Just using the Hanna alk (still crosscheck against Salifert) and Hanna ULR phos checkers.
If I could only use one testing product line, it would be Salifert.
How long does the reagent last for Alk Hanna checker should I order an extra right away?
I will 100% never use or suggest anyone use the NYOS nitrate kit. Mine kept telling me the same(5ppm), through 2 different kits. Used a red sea pro, and it came back at 32ppm! Even did the test 4 times with the red sea to confirm, and salifert.I gave Nyos a try a few times. I compared it to Salifert, Red Sea and ICP. The last 3 seemed to be someone agreeable as they fluctuated; whereas, Nyos seemed stuck on "5" all the time.