Elos vs Salifert?!

[TrIsTaTe05]

what is everyone using to check water levels? i have always used salifert but started elos heard elos was close to being lab grade. Anyone else using elos?

 

[djxtc21]

sorry I cant help, but I am subscribed to learn the answer as well

 

[Salty Dog]

elos almost killed all my SPS again, I switched to Salifert and my alk was off almos 3 points from Elos

 

[batt600]

Elos is close to lab grade salfert used it for a wail the all is always wrong. Tells me 10 dkh and the elso say 7.5 dkh and my API test kit go elos and nothing else also the nitrate kit is off to from salfert.

 

[AlohaTropics]

Both Elos and Salifert are excellent kits. I use Elos for all of my systems. I am very surprised to hear that Salifert dkh would be off by 3. A variation of that size usually signifies human error somewhere in the test. I usually suspect the test vial has residue that is affecting the test. I would check on that because if there really is a variation that big on the Salifert test, tanks all over would be crashing.

That being said, I still prefer the Elos Kits for my dkh, ca, mg, no3 tests.

 

[batt600]

If you go to reef central and zoevit forum there a tone of people having this problem from the salfert kit

 

[TrIsTaTe05]

very intresting, i my self use salifert just started using the elos test kit, kh and was thinking if i should get the rest of the elos kits seems like i should huh?

 

[batt600]

Do a search on the web about problems with salifert test kit and you will see a lot of people having problems

 

[Wes]

If elos was truly "lab grade" they would have recalled all the kits that went out with old instructions that gave you incorrect results. Instead the consumer had to call or post in a message board to figure out they had a good test with bad instructions. Note to Elos, when you change the test don't forget to change the instructions...Just sayin.

That being said, both are good brands. You will most likely be happy with either one.


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[flipit13]

I have used used most of the kits out there and prefer elos. I have noticed that the readings are more acurate and don't flucuate from test to test. Plus you can also call up and ask Justin at elosusa and ask if the test you have has had fluctuations in testing.
Just my 2 cents


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[TrIsTaTe05]

great thanks to everyone for your inputs on my way to go get more elos kits