Hanna checkers or testing kit questions

[Fishingandreefing]

I ordered Hanna cal, alk and phosphate. How important is a Hanna nitrate checker? I got those cheap axx api that lots of people say it tests high.

still got Red Sea mag tester.

anything other test kit I should have for keeping a sps tank? Thx

 

[SPR1968]

As far as I know Hanna don’t do a Nitrate checker (other than the very expensive version below) They do a Nitrite pocket checker which is different and not really needed for a reef tank. You can do it with manual tests if you want to during the early stages of the tanks life.

https://www.hannainstruments.co.uk/nitrate-portable-photometer-0-0-to-100-mg-l-2693.html?___SID=U
The Hanna salinity checker is quiet good, I purchased one a few weeks ago and it’s much easier that a refractometer

 

[Fishingandreefing]

As far as I know Hanna don’t do a Nitrate checker (other than the very expensive version below) They do a Nitrite pocket checker which is different and not really needed for a reef tank. You can do it with manual tests if you want to during the early stages of the tanks life.

https://www.hannainstruments.co.uk/nitrate-portable-photometer-0-0-to-100-mg-l-2693.html?___SID=U
The Hanna salinity checker is quiet good, I purchased one a few weeks ago and it’s much easier that a refractometer

I did found out online about the nitrate kit, expensive! My tank is over a year old and being using Red Sea and api, screw them!

 

[sg88]

Old post, but I checked with Hanna...their Nitrate photometers only work with fresh water. They do not make one for saltwater.