Would I use the API Saltwater Master Test Kit?

[Porcupine Reefer]

Is this a good test kit to use, would like your thought and opinions, if not what are your recommendations.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

i think a lot of people would tell you no. dont waste your money. if you have the money you can splurge on hanna testers. if not, salifert is another good one!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

the API master kit comes with ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. I haven't tested ph in years. Once you complete the cycle you never need to test ammonia or nitrite again. And the nitrate test is not very accurate but provides a guide at least.

So for your money you are getting only an inaccurate nitrate test.

You would still need an alkalinity test, calcium test, and phosphate tester at minimum, and API tests are horrible and completely inaccurate for these 3.

IMO its better to get salifert tests which are accurate and not much more expensive than API.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

You are better off getting salifert, Hanna’s or RedSea kits vs the spin master