Hanna Checkers

[Elira_6301]

Does anyone here wish they had Hanna Checkers but cant afford them? Legit question!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

There are some I bought (nitrate and phosphate), some I would use only if free (alk) and some I would not use even if free (calcium, magnesium).

 

[exnisstech]

There are some I bought (nitrate and phosphate), some I would use only if free (alk) and some I would not use even if free (calcium, magnesium).

Randy what is your preferred alkalinity test?

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

I would love to have alk, nitrate and phosphate. The budget just isn't there for them at the moment. I'm at the point of being ready to sell my apex in order to buy some things I want. I need to invest in some powerheads as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Randy what is your preferred alkalinity test?

I use a standard alk titration using a commercial acid and a pH meter. I think it is cheaper and more accurate than most kits, assuming you already have a pH meter.

https://www.reefedition.com/a-diy-alkalinity-test-by-randy-holmes-farley/

 

[Elira_6301]

I would love to have alk, nitrate and phosphate. The budget just isn't there for them at the moment. I'm at the point of being ready to sell my apex in order to buy some things I want. I need to invest in some powerheads as well.

Can you pm me then plz. Its ur lucky day.

 

[Idech]

I only use Hanna for phosphate and nitrate. I like other tests better for the other tests.

 

[Elira_6301]

I have all the Hanna Testers but They been just sitting around collecting salt. Im fixing to give the ones away I have. Because Im cool like that.

 

[Elira_6301]

@DarthRaiderBob

 

[Hairyteeth]

Very nice of you

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

@DarthRaiderBob

Pmd you. This is amazing. Thank you so much!!!

 

[Airedale Reef]

as a newbie reefer back in the day, Hanna checkers were a game changer for me.

I went from decoding color hues, to seeing actual numbers. It boosted my confidence and gave me assurance as to what my parameters where, and not what I wanted them to be.

I primarily use for nitrate, phosphate, and ALK.

Using salifert for mag and Cal

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I use a standard alk titration using a commercial acid and a pH meter. I think it is cheaper and more accurate than most kits, assuming you already have a pH meter.

https://www.reefedition.com/a-diy-alkalinity-test-by-randy-holmes-farley/

i need a video please

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

as a newbie reefer back in the day, Hanna checkers were a game changer for me.

I went from decoding color hues, to seeing actual numbers. It boosted my confidence and gave me assurance as to what my parameters where, and not what I wanted them to be.

I primarily use for nitrate, phosphate, and ALK.

Using salifert for mag and Cal

I'm not great with colors myself so I'm always asking my wife what she thinks. Keeps her invested I suppose lol.

 

[Airedale Reef]

I'm not great with colors myself so I'm always asking my wife what she thinks. Keeps her invested I suppose lol.

Right?! Same here. The wife definitely helped me with the different shades of colors.

Reminds me of the board game hues and cues. I had flashbacks of API test kits haha

 

[BriDroid]

The colors are the reason I went with Hanna for everything. It’s just so much easier for me.

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

I work in a body shop. I have thought about taking my tests for the painters to identify lol. I have no ability to see different shades that are close. I'm not color blind but shade variations are definitely not my thing.

 

[reely989]

I like them a lot. I also don’t really stress over particular numbers though. I got the marine master tester and it’s really nice. I won’t disagree with Randy because he knows way more chemistry than me, but I’ve found I get pretty consistent results even with Calcium and magnesium by using distilled water and calibrated pipettes

 

[BriDroid]

I like them a lot. I also don’t really stress over particular numbers though. I got the marine master tester and it’s really nice. I won’t disagree with Randy because he knows way more chemistry than me, but I’ve found I get pretty consistent results even with Calcium and magnesium by using distilled water and calibrated pipettes

Same

 

[Aquavaj]

I've seen them come and go all the time in the marketplace section. Don't see any issues going with used ones if you don't want to pay full price for new.