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Its the API kit. It gives us a chart with levels but noone has told us what our levels should beAndrew, I'm not clear on what 12 drops means. What test are you usinf? Usually there is a chart that shows conversion between drops and a dKh number.
Where do I find any of these 3 tests. All the lfs around where I am sells API.If you are starting a frag tank, you will need a better test kit than the API kit. When you say that all of your levels are good, that really doesn't tell us much. Your dKh should range anywhere from 7-11, depending on your lighting and what your other parameters are. It is also important for your parameters to stay stable. I would recommend investing in a Salifert, Red Sea, or Hanna test kit or a combination of the three before investing in any coral frags.
Many of us get them online, often bulkreefsupply.com.Where do I find any of these 3 tests. All the lfs around where I am sells API.
API for ALK is good enough.If you are starting a frag tank, you will need a better test kit than the API kit. When you say that all of your levels are good, that really doesn't tell us much. Your dKh should range anywhere from 7-11, depending on your lighting and what your other parameters are. It is also important for your parameters to stay stable. I would recommend investing in a Salifert, Red Sea, or Hanna test kit or a combination of the three before investing in any coral frags.
API for ALK is good enough.
Nothing wrong with API for monitoring ALK. This guy spent a bunch of time and money doing his analysis of test kits.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2558208
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Did you even read all of his test results. API for ALK is as good as any and less money. If you want to spend more go for it.Even the author admits that API has a bad rap. He states that it's because they are cheap, but I find it hard to believe that so many reefers would avoid a test kit simply because it costs less.
Personally, I think we invest to much into this hobby to try to save a few dollars on a test kit that has a reputation of not being very accurate.
Did you even read all of his test results. API for ALK is as good as any and less money. If you want to spend more go for it.
Instead of bashing the guy who spent time and money on testing, even sending to an independent lab why don't you do some comparative testing of your own? What makes you think your test kit is better just because it costs more? You do realize of course that all test kits are "hobby" grade so about all you can hope for is an estimate.Yes I did. I noticed that the author did not create a known dKh solution, nor did he test accuracy at different ranges, i.e. does API read 10 dKh for a reading of 9.4 to 10.6. If you want to use API, that's your choice. IMO, if I am going to spend hundreds to thousands of dollars for a coral tank, I'm willing to spend a little extra for a more accurate test kit.
What makes you think your test kit is better just because it costs more?