Anyone near me has Salifert/Elos test kits

[jcs11236]

Just curious in knowing how accurate my api test kits are-I know everyone one says they are no good but how bad are they really?-Anyone near me willing to check my PH, alk, cal, phos, and nitrate using Salifert or ELos? I am willing to give you ESV 2 part cal/alk(16 0z bottles) for your time and use of test kit. I used the esv one time-they are practically brand new.
I just want to do this test and see how off these test kits really are? or maybe they arent that bad after all..

Will post results on here to show everyone accuracy/inaccuracy.

 

[E.intheC]

...I think people jump on the bandwagon that these aren't great test kits. They've always worked for me...

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I'm sure plenty of people have had great reefs in the past, present and will in the future using API- RED SEA and some other kits that people say suck. My API PH was def. off but it was a little old- I switched to saliferts- I'd be willing to meet up jcs and do 1 test of each with my salis- but wont take the 2 part for doing it- Im a big proponent on paying it forward. If it helps you out and you switch lets say I would just hope youd do the same for the next guy askin what you are. If you want pm or page me and well set up a day- I have all saliferts- amm,nitrite,nitrate,ph,kh,cal,phos,mag. I dont mind givin up 1 tests worth of regent to help out, let me know only takes me without traffic 20-30 min. to get to you.

 

[jcs11236]

great! thanks Jimmyr1der! YGPM

 

[duke62]

i checked the ph,ammonia nitrate and nitrite with api and salifert.they are pretty much exact except ph.api said 8.2 salifert said 8.4

 

[JonnyJ]

api PH for me is always like 7.8- 8.0 ish
Salifert PH for me is always around 8.2

only tests i have both.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

See is weird- my saliferts said my ph was 8.0 when my API said it was 8.4.