Test Kit Recomendation; Pls Advise.

[gate]

Hi guys,

Im looking into getting a marine test kit so I can actually start monitoring my tank parameters. Can anyone recomend one. I kinda like the ones with the dip stick but they don't seem to make them for all. Any advice?

I have a 40g mix tank consisting of sps, lps, soft corals and a clam. It used to be just a FOWLR for a few years and have been slowly converting it to a reef setup. I have only been monitoring salinity. lately, calcium but nothing else. I do 5g water change weekly using filtered sea water and RO/bottled water for top-off.

All is fine at the moment. just want to know what's going on when shiet happens.

 

[Len]

Salifert is the most popular and most recommended line of test kits out there. They are usually not easy stick or tab kits, but they are accurate. A lot of the easy-to-use test kits will give you erroneous results which is either not helpful or does more harm then good. I would stick with a high quality test kit, even if it is a little harder to use.

 

[bleedingthought]

I second salifert. Especially Alk and Ca.

 

[Anonymous]

What Len and BT said, I like Saifert tests for accuracy.

 

[trido]

I third and fourth the Salifert. Once you get used to them, they only take a couple minutes. I can run ALK, CAL, PH and nitrate in less than five minutes. Its worth the time knowing they are accurate.

 

[gate]

Thanks guys!

I am so glad to have discovered this site...