Which hanna checker do you use ?

[MrDLHughesY]

For which tests do you use a hanna checker ? As these are quite costly.

 

[Alchameth]

I have the copper one for my QT and Phosphate one because I needed a new test kit for that one and it's hard to see low levels of P04 by color.

 

[ReeferWarrant]

ULR Phosphate is a must in my thoughts, the color coding ones are terrible and I cant tell the difference. I bought the ALK and Calcium as well, but they are just nice to have. Salifert for the rest.

 

[bmbpka]

Alkalinity
Calcium (follow direction to a T and you won’t have a problem)
Phosphate
Salinity
Copper but only use it for QT tank

Love all three of them.

 

[ReeferWarrant]

@MrDLHughesY make sure its the ULR version for Phosphate

 

[LeftyReefer]

Phosphate ULR
ALK

Those are the only two Hanna checkers I have.

Using Red Sea for Ca, Mg, and nitrates for now.

 

[Drew1900]

ULR phosphate
Alk
Calcium
Salinity pen
PH pen
High range copper

yeah they’re more expensive than other test kits, but I find the titration tests to be tedious and I don’t feel like I’m consistent with my “stopping point”.

I use Nyos for my nitrates. That’s the only color match kit I’ve found that I find it easy to differentiate between each color.

 

[>>klong<<]

Phosphate ULR
ALK

Those are the only two Hanna checkers I have.

Using Red Sea for Ca, Mg, and nitrates for now.

+1

I really like both of these kits.

 

[windemerejack]

ULR Phosphate and Alk is the only ones i used, everything else Salifert.

 

[Pau Hana Reefer]

Phosphate and ALK for "everyday" use. Both are extremely helpful.

Also have a Hanna Copper checker that doesn't get used as much (thankfully). Expensive but far more accurate than API.

 

[Uncle99]

ULR Phosphate and Alk is the only ones i used, everything else Salifert.

Yup, best bang for your buck combo above IMO.

 

[Creggers]

I'm a big hannah guy - I have ALK/CAL/Nitrate currently and plan on picking up a ULR phosphate as well.

To me, despite the longer time to run a test, once you have a solid repeatable methodology (especially for the powder based tests), you can't beat the accuracy and ease of testing.

 

[MrDLHughesY]

@MrDLHughesY make sure its the ULR version for Phosphate

What’s the difference?

 

[Uncle99]

What’s the difference?

The ULR is measured in PPB instead of PPM.
You need this fine detail for this test.

 

[ReeferWarrant]

@MrDLHughesY, the level of measurements. If youre doing SPS you want ULR so you can be in the less than .10 level

 

[MONTANTK]

I have Alkalinity and Phoshate. Sure they cost a little more than a salifert kit but way more accurate

 

[shim]

Alkalinity
Calcium
Phosphate
Salinity

 

[LetItReef]

Phosphate and Alkalinity.

 

[Yates273]

Hanna ulr
Hanna calcium
Hanna alk
Hanna salinity pen

 

[X-37B]

Ulr po4 & Alk.
Also old Hanna ph/tds meter.