Jorgieee Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wanted to get a test kit to check my alkalinity and calcium in my tank. Their are many kits out there, and I was wondering which test kits you guys would recommend Thanks. Link to comment
dbk07 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I've been using Salifert. Easy to use and read. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 +1 on salifert. I went through API and Red Sea and hated both. API is way too inaccurate and Red Sea takes forever Link to comment
Felicia Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I've used API, Red Sea, and Salifert. Salifert is by far my favorite for Ca and Alk. Link to comment
Admonition Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I've used API, Salifert, Red Sea, and Hannah. I love the Salifert calcium and the Hannah Alkalinity Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I've used API, Salifert, Red Sea, and Hannah. I love the Salifert calcium and the Hannah Alkalinity I'm gonna pick up the salifert calcium or should I go Hanna? I already have the hanna alkalinity meter Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm gonna pick up the salifert calcium or should I go Hanna? I already have the hanna alkalinity meter Don't do Hanna Ca. Look it up- very unreliable and often off by more than 75ppm Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Don't do Hanna Ca. Look it up- very unreliable and often off by more than 75ppm Ok thanks! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ok thanks! Recently I've been just checking Ca and KH, since the rest hasn't budged since I've had the tank. I use Salifert always, and if the results are surprising I'll test again and/or use my API kit to verify the results. Link to comment
righttirefire Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I use red sea. I'm more concerned with reliability and repeatability I don't jump between tests. Link to comment
Cruzersoul Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I use Salifert for calcium and Hanna for alkalinity. Link to comment
Admonition Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm gonna pick up the salifert calcium or should I go Hanna? I already have the hanna alkalinity meter I thought the same months ago and bought the Hannah calcium checker...horrible. While their Alk checker is awesome, their calcium checker doesn't give consistent results and I would avoid it. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I thought the same months ago and bought the Hannah calcium checker...horrible. While their Alk checker is awesome, their calcium checker doesn't give consistent results and I would avoid it. Thanks a bunch I almost pulled the trigger Link to comment
Admonition Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thanks a bunch I almost pulled the trigger No problem Salifert for the calcium win in my opinion. Link to comment
Jorgieee Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thanks everyone Salifert it is. Would you guys also recommend their magnesium and Alk tests? Link to comment
Admonition Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I currently use Salifert for mag and prefer it over Red Sea. But I've only used those two brands. Link to comment
basser1 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm in the minority here, but I use the Hanna Ca checker and like it. If I think a reading is off, I'll do another test and compare the numbers. Link to comment
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