Salifert vs Hanna test kits - phosphate

[coloradoreefer94]

I bought the salifert master test kit, and so far I am fairly happy with it. I don't really like the phosphate test however, it is hard to get an accurate reading below 0.1 - I suppose the hanna test would be worth buying for phosphate, but are there any other tests that the hanna would be worth getting for the upgrade? They are expensive so I don't want to buy anything that won't be an significant improvement.

 

[chip shop]

Got most of them but only use phs and alk salifert for rest

 

[Rocks reef]

You could start with the Phosphate for now and later down the road if you decide, you can add other Hanna testers.

 

[X-37B]

I bought the salifert master test kit, and so far I am fairly happy with it. I don't really like the phosphate test however, it is hard to get an accurate reading below 0.1 - I suppose the hanna test would be worth buying for phosphate, but are there any other tests that the hanna would be worth getting for the upgrade? They are expensive so I don't want to buy anything that won't be an significant improvement.

I use alk, po4, and no3 Hanna eggs. Salifert on hand to cross check.

 

[edsbeaker]

I use Hanna for phosphate, Alkalinity and Nitrate. For Calcium I prefer either Sailfert or Red Sea Pro. I think the Sailfert is perfectly reliable, but I prefer the ease of testing using the Hannas for the 3 I mentioned.

 

[EricR]

Like some others:
I use Hanna Phosphate ULR, Nitrate HR, Alkalinity dKH,,, and like them all.
I use Salifert for Calcium and (very rarely) Magnesium.

Note that I'm color blind so the Hannas are of extra value to me,,, as I need a "helper" for Salifert.
*even if I wasn't, I'm still pretty sure I'd own and use those same 3 Hanna checkers

 

[NCsalt]

IME Salifert work great but phosphate is the hardest to read. I got a Hanna LR Phosphate and like it much better. Alk, Cal, Mag salifert are super easy to read and consistent. Nitrate not as easy but better than phosphate.

 

[reef tank 2.0]

im gonna hijack this thread, but when it comes to the Hanna phosphate tester, I see that there are two to pick from. which one is best for reefers?

ultra low or low tester? (H1774 or H1713)

 

[John Neuzil]

IME Salifert work great but phosphate is the hardest to read. I got a Hanna LR Phosphate and like it much better. Alk, Cal, Mag salifert are super easy to read and consistent. Nitrate not as easy but better than phosphate.

What do you mean? The hanna HR nitrate is just as easy as the phosphate.

 

[John Neuzil]

im gonna hijack this thread, but when it comes to the Hanna phosphate tester, I see that there are two to pick from. which one is best for reefers?

ultra low or low tester? (H1774 or H1713)

Ultra low

 

[reefpanda]

I use Hanna for phosphates and Salifert for the rest

 

[NCsalt]

What do you mean? The hanna HR nitrate is just as easy as the phosphate.

I mean the salifert phosphate is harder to read than salifet nitrate. So now i use hanna just for phosphate