Which test kit for which parameters

[Jasongtr]

Hi,

Our tank has been running for 18 months and we've just started putting a few corals in, so it's time to start getting a proper handle on the various parameters we test for.

Im a big fan of the hanna checkers for their simplicity in getting a result rather than the whole colour spectrum on a card issue.

So I've got the hanna nitrate and phosphate checker and the Salinity tester.

Picked up a salifert calcium test kit the other day, im sure there's others and maybe better ones so the question is what test kits would you use for

Calcium
Alkalinity
PH

Cheers

 

[TX_REEF]

For alk I'd recommend the Hanna checker, for Ph Red Sea and Salifert are reputable.

 

[jeffmr4]

Hanna for all three. Except get this checker for PH. You'll need some fluid for storing it too.