Test kit suggestions

[Areeflover]

I’m looking for a good test kit for Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate.. any ideas?

 

[Reeferdood]

Are you just wanting to see when your cycle is finished? If so API will be just fine, from then on I would go with red sea or salifert..

 

[Areeflover]

Are you just wanting to see when your cycle is finished? If so API will be just fine, from then on I would go with red sea or salifert..

yeah pretty much

 

[Reeferdood]

Cool,
good luck and don't hesitate to reach out.
This place is a great place to learn about the hobby/addiction...

 

[BoomCorals]

I think salifert are the best besides Hannah checkers. Easy to read, easy to use.

 

[Maggie321]

Welcome to the hobby. The only time you'll use ammonia test is when you are cycling. You can toss the nitrite stuff. As interesting as it is to watch it go up and down, it's useless. Nitrate however keep that. That you'll use frequently even after your cycle. I have been using the API nitrate for about a year. I am getting ready to upgrade to the red sea kit I think. I need higher resolution than what API kits offer. I can't seem to keep nitrates up enough for my corals to be happy, I always get a reading close to zero.

 

[Areeflover]

Welcome to the hobby. The only time you'll use ammonia test is when you are cycling. You can toss the nitrite stuff. As interesting as it is to watch it go up and down, it's useless. Nitrate however keep that. That you'll use frequently even after your cycle. I have been using the API nitrate for about a year. I am getting ready to upgrade to the red sea kit I think. I need higher resolution than what API kits offer. I can't seem to keep nitrates up enough for my corals to be happy, I always get a reading close to zero.

Hahaha I've been in the hobby for like 6-7 years lol just haven't set up a new tank in years so i was curious about any new products for testing there may be. But I appreciate it

 

[Maggie321]

Hahaha I've been in the hobby for like 6-7 years lol just haven't set up a new tank in years so i was curious about any new products for testing there may be. But I appreciate it

Oh. In that case, I may have questions later. lol

 

[Areeflover]

Oh. In that case, I may have questions later. lol

Oh? What about?

 

[Maggie321]

Don't know yet lol. I've only been doing this a year ish. I thought you were newer than I!

Oh? What about?