Salifert or Red Sea test kits?

[william_acker]

Looking at a new test kits for calcium alkalinity and mag.(I've been using API). Wanted to know everyone's opinions or experiences with either of these kits. And of course which is more accurate?

 

[duromega]

I been using Red Sea for Ca Alk and Mg and it's works great

 

[Skaters216]

I use the Hanna checker for calcium and alkalinity and Red Sea for mag like them both

 

[william_acker]

Hanna checks are great I have one for phos but they're a little out of my budget.

 

[vio]

Alk= Hanna
Mg= Salifert
Ca= Salifert
Potassium = Salifert.

 

[piranhapat]

Hanna= Phosphate + Alk
Salifert= Alk+ Mag + Cal + PH
Like to test one day with the Hanna . Next day with Salifert on Alk.
Not a fan of the Red Sea kits.

P.s Vio where did you get Salifert Potassium from?

 

[MIKE NY]

I use both and both are pretty accurate...Salifert are alittle easier to use
BTW phos tests kits are a waste of $ because they don't accurately test all phosphates. A quality Colorimeter is more accurate.

 

[BioMan]

No ELOS fans here?? I just got one for Magnesium and once you reread the directions its pretty good. I was using red sea for everything and the colors were changing back after like 10 seconds. KH tests are all the same.

 

[jackson6745]

Back to salifert for everything except for po4 which I use a hanna low range meter