Hanna Checkers

[jgabbsxx]

Hello there.

I currently use the API test kits (I know...not good), but I wanted to purchase some of the Hanna kits. I am not sure which ones I SHOULD HAVE vs the ones that are not really needed and can still use the API. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Gone Reefin’]

Hello there.

I currently use the API test kits (I know...not good), but I wanted to purchase some of the Hanna kits. I am not sure which ones I SHOULD HAVE vs the ones that are not really needed and can still use the API. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I personally like the Hanna nutrient test kits (phosphate and nitrate). Easy to test and seem to track accurate to my NP and ICP.

I would stay away from the Calcium kit. Very tedious testing and lab grade distilled water may be required...

I do not have experience with the alkalinity kit, my red sea does a good job for that one.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hello there.

I currently use the API test kits (I know...not good), but I wanted to purchase some of the Hanna kits. I am not sure which ones I SHOULD HAVE vs the ones that are not really needed and can still use the API. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I use Hanna for Alkalinity, phosphate, nitrate, and PH. I WAS using their calcium, but recently found it to have issues. Other than that, Salifert makes some great test kits.

 

[exnisstech]

I use Hannah ULR phosphate, high range nitrate and alk. Salifert for calcium. Keeping coral that's all I test on a regular basis.

 

[EricR]

I use and like Hanna Alkalinity (dKH), Phosphate ULR, and Nitrate HR.
Salifert for Calcium and (rarely) Magnesium.
*color-blind so need a helper for Salifert but, even if I wasn't, would still own same 3 Hanna checkers

My only complaint with Hanna has been a few bad reagent batches over the years but Hanna Support has replaced for free the few times I've had that.

*same as last post but saw that as I was already typing

 

[VintageReefer]

I use pretty much all their test kits

1) alkalinity - this is the fastest and easiest test kit of all. I would recommend this

2) phosphate / nitrate are both good ones because on non digital tests it can be hard to match the color to the charts properly. It varies by lighting and angle and is a pain.

3) calcium - pass. Easier available out there

4) magnesium - pass. It’s not really important enough to justify spending 3x the price on this kit

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would suggest hanna for phosphate. Salifert for alkalinity and nitrate.

Hanna is also good for alk and nitrate, but the monthly cost of replacement regeants gets expensive.

Its rare that I test calcium and I use hanna only because I have it. I find its good but I know its not popular.

 

[get-salty]

Definitely get the Hanna ALK - most important element to test for. I also use Hanna Calcium, but its probably every 3-4 weeks as my tank is established and i can sorta tell if my cal is low by the result of the ALK - not to mentioned Hanna Cal test kits are super expensive.

Other than that, i use Salifert for phosphate, magnesium, and nitrate.

 

[Entity77]

Keep the API KH test kit. It's the fastest, cheapest, and accurate enough KH test kit, actually very close to salifert test results. (More resolution can be inferred from solution turning green right before last drop to turn yellow -> Light green = x.7, green = x.5, dark green = x.3)
Hanna for PO3.
Salifert for all others. (Unless you really care about ultra low nitrate readings, then get Hanna)