What is your preferred test kit?

[lyrical]

I used to use Salifert but I am reading good things about API. I'm a bit nervous to spend the money on the digital readers after hearing some really negative reviews.

So what do you guys think?

 

[jt17]

I use:
Red Sea for Ca, Mg, No3, K, and Iodine (hardly ever use K or Iodine)
Hanna checker for phosphate and alkalinity

I'm red green colorblind and I found the Red Sea were the easiest for me to see the color change. I d never had any issue with the digital checkers, except for the Ca checker. The Ca checker uses .5 ml of tank water for test which IMO is too small. Too much variation in the results.

That said I've seen great tanks whose keepers have used ATI. This is just what worked for me :)

 

[jent]

I think it depends on what your testing as to what the best test kit is....If it's for phosphate, I personally think the only choice is the hanna ULR phosphorus test (just makes sure you understand you need to take your result * 3.066 and then divide by 1000 to get the result for phosphate).

In general I have been VERY happy with the red sea pro tests kits. They have personally worked the best for me for getting a visual result that I can identify, as well as being able to reproduce results.

 

[glb]

Salifert for nitrates, mg and ca. Hanna checkers for alk and phosphates. I have a refractometer for salinity.

 

[hejjo]

Bulk reef supply review of Red Sea, seafert, Hanna checker.

http://youtu.be/Ian8d9zN3EY

Api is a waste of money.

 

[hejjo]

Lol sorry some how I copied the wrong link this is the right one.

http://youtu.be/tim5MOJJlgw

 

[mardoon]

Salinity/Specific Gravity Refractometer 1.025
Alkalinity Hanna Checker 6 - 11 KH
Ammonia Salifert 0 mg/mL
Calcium SeaChem 380-450 mg/mL
Magnesium SeaChem 1200-1400 mg/mL
Nitrite Salifert 0 ppm
Nitrate Salifert 0-3 ppm

 

[mardoon]

Phosphate Hanna Checker 0 - 0.1 ppm

 

[lyrical]

Thank you everyone :)

 

[glb]

Good luck!