Nitrates and Phosphates

[Shawn_epicurious]

This should be fun! ...here comes an opinion debate lol

i need to start using top-of-the line Nitrate and Phosphate tests kits. Who has the best?

Go!

 

[Homebrewer]

I use Nyos for nitrate. Not sure if it is “top of the line” because of the scale that it uses, but it’s easy to read and I get consistent results.

I use Hanna’s phosphate ULR checker for phosphate. People complain about the timer, but I’ve never had a single issue.

Understanding that all chemical tests are hobby-grade, the checker is using a sensor that is Also hobby-grade. However, I trust a sensor from test to test more than I trust my eye to discern color from test to test, therefore when Hanna’s nitrate checker becomes available, I’ll be buying that too.

Just my $0.02.

 

[Pistondog]

+1
homebrewer is spot on

 

[Backreefing]

Nitrate tester not so important 1 or 5 or 10 ? Who cares ? The corals don’t care .
but phosphate is much more precise and more important. So Hanna .

 

[Backreefing]

What direction are you going for lights Shawn ?

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

I use Nyos for nitrate. Not sure if it is “top of the line” because of the scale that it uses, but it’s easy to read and I get consistent results.

I use Hanna’s phosphate ULR checker for phosphate. People complain about the timer, but I’ve never had a single issue.

Understanding that all chemical tests are hobby-grade, the checker is using a sensor that is Also hobby-grade. However, I trust a sensor from test to test more than I trust my eye to discern color from test to test, therefore when Hanna’s nitrate checker becomes available, I’ll be buying that too.

Just my $0.02.

Right there with ya Bruh!

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

What direction are you going for lights Shawn ?

I just bought some stuff today (don’t have it yet) I have my three Hydra LEDs. I just bought the AquaticLife 61" T5HO X18 Hybrid NON-Dimmable Fixture. I also just got the PAR meter I ordered (Apogee MQ-510) Once I get the new T5s insltalled, my PAR meter will let me know if I need more.

I’ll add more LED if needed.

 

[Jonify]

Agree with @Homebrewer

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

Agree with @Homebrewer

Never fails... someone always mentions something I am clueless about. ...Until just now I have never heard of Homebrewer... googling it right now : )

And you are the 2nd to mention it!

 

[Backreefing]

Cool lights. And the Hanna Phosphate tester is a favorite of many people. The low tang tester measures ppb .

 

[Jonify]

Never fails... someone always mentions something I am clueless about. ...Until just now I have never heard of Homebrewer... googling it right now : )

And you are the 2nd to mention it!

Ah no, I was agreeing with what user @Homebrewer said at the very top of this thread (all of his points--NYOS for nitrate, Hanna ULR for phosphate, and Hanna for nitrate when that device becomes available, which should be soon).

 

[Pistondog]

Cool lights. And the Hanna Phosphate tester is a favorite of many people. The low tang tester measures ppb .

Spell checker!
Ulr ppb
Lr ppm

 

[Backreefing]

Yes the smell checker is at it again

 

[monti mike]

I’m keeping an eye out for the Hanna nitrate checkers. They should be released soon!

 

[John Rebman]

I used Salifert for both and have been very happy. I also have a Hanna Phosphate checker but question its accuracy. It reads twice what the Salifert reads. I have not purchased the calibration vials for the Hanna Checker so it may need calibration first.

 

[mike550]

+1. Same setup as @Homebrewer

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

Ah no, I was agreeing with what user @Homebrewer said at the very top of this thread (all of his points--NYOS for nitrate, Hanna ULR for phosphate, and Hanna for nitrate when that device becomes available, which should be soon).

Oops, missed that lol... sorry.

Saturday Night... Scotch is now involved lol

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

I used Salifert for both and have been very happy. I also have a Hanna Phosphate checker but question its accuracy. It reads twice what the Salifert reads. I have not purchased the calibration vials for the Hanna Checker so it may need calibration first.

Good info

 

[Jonify]

Oops, missed that lol... sorry.

Saturday Night... Scotch is now involved lol

Whoa whoa whoa, and why weren't we invited to this scotch tasting!? You are now in R2R jail.

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

Whoa whoa whoa, and why weren't we invited to this scotch tasting!? You are now in R2R jail.

Welcome to my Saturday night lol ...and come on!