Reef test kit?

[mozer67]

What's a good brand of test kit and what should I be testing for? I'm going to have jus LR, zoa's and maybe mushrooms and only 1 fish in my 29 gal biocube. Thanks!

[VW_TDI_02]

Red Sea is a good brand. The Reef Foundations kit comes with Alk, Ca, and Mg. Salifert is another good brand but it ends up being more expensive when you buy the three individually.

[seabass]

For zoanthids and mushrooms, I wouldn't bother with alkalinity, calcium, or magnesium. I'd stick with an ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate test kits. I like Salifert for these, but recommend getting a Hanna Phosphorus ULR Checker for phosphate (the target is 3 to 10ppb phosphorus). You won't need to use the ammonia kit except when you add livestock, have a death, need to cure more rock, etc.

[lkoechle]

I like the red sea kits. I've used seachem, api, and red sea and out of those three, I like red sea the best for ease of use.