Help?! what test kits to use?

Rob&Gab · Jan 5, 2014

whats the best test kits to check each thing??

like for

CAL

MAG

Nitrate

PHOS

DKH

PH

please help i wanna buy some new test kits and want some input.

THanks guys.!

Rob&Gab · Jan 5, 2014

dang no one?

redfishbluefish · Jan 5, 2014

Assuming you have a reef tank, if you do frequent water changes, the only things you need to test are Alk, Calc and Mag. I would highly recommend the Red Sea Pro kit that includes all three test kits.

No need for other testing unless you are cycling a tank. Then you'll need ammonia and nitrate. No need for nitrate since it is not an issue with saltwater stuff.

Rob&Gab · Jan 5, 2014

well i need to no my PHOS level cause of the SPS. so im sure its a need to test for that. and i need to obviously need to no my PH cause of my LPS and everything else.

Rob&Gab · Jan 5, 2014

i used red sea for MAG. i want to no whats the good test kits to use. i heard Hanna test kit is very good. and i dont no too much about salifert.

powdermonkey · Jan 5, 2014

I use salifert for Mag, Cal. Very easy to use and read. I like my Hanna checker for Alk and phosphate. And of course a probe for PH.

kschweer · Jan 5, 2014

I would only use the hanna for phosphates. I have heard many bad reviews of their alk and cal meters. For alk cal and mag I would suggest the Red Sea pro as stated earlier. For pH maybe look into a Milwaukee pH monitor or again the Red Sea.

mclevenger10 · Jan 7, 2014

I use Hannah checker for alk and phosphates...then I use salifert for mag and ca and over course probe for ph

Rob&Gab · Jan 7, 2014

Just placed my order and get them by the end of today :)

Amazon rock's

ALK/PHOS - Hanna test kits straight By Hanna Instruments.

MAG/CAL/PH- SaliFert test kits straight By Salifert.

also got

Hanna Instruments Checker HC Alkalinity Reagent

Hanna Instruments HI 713-25 Reagents Phosphate for HI 713 Checker HC (Pack of 25)