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03-27-2008, 07:58 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2008
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 |  Wondering what Reef Test Kit to purchase?
I was looking on Dr Foster and Smith's and I see they have quite a few different ones? Was wondering if anyone had any input on what brand to purchase or a specific one that might be a good choice for my 72 gallon tank, that I want to turn more into a reef tank?
Thanks  Tom | 
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03-27-2008, 08:01 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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I like/use API and Salifert and have heard good things about Elios and lemonte(sp) _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | 
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03-27-2008, 08:44 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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Thanks lunatik but also what should I be testing for exactly because I see that the major reef test kits only have a few basic things? Then I see some products from Salifert that are sold singly but have tons of different things they are testing. So in other words what should I be testing for in a reef tank? | |
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03-27-2008, 08:51 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Reef; Cal, Mag, Dkh/Alk, Ph, Sg, and maybe Sr. and of course Nh3/4, No2, No3 and Po4. After about 6 months to a yr you really dont need to test for Nh3/4 or No2. I really like Salifert, I wish they had a complete kit. For now I have the API Reef test kit, Saltwater master kit and Salifert( dkh/alk and Mag) | |
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03-28-2008, 12:01 AM
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| | Purple Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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salifert:
Ca, Mg, dKH are the main ones
also NO3, O2
more advanced: Sr
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03-28-2008, 01:39 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
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I'm with most others on this, I use Salifert. I have tried many different test kits and these seem to be one of the best.
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80gal with live rock (35kg/70lbs), 30gal sump, refugium with live rock, chaeto and DSB, Bullet-1 skimmer, Fluidized Reactor, T5 lighting (6 tubes), 4 x Koralia 3's. | |
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03-28-2008, 03:25 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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I have used Salifert for quite some time but have slowly been changing over to Elos because they are more accurate and easy to use. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1 O3 Generator, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO4 Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 My 265 Gal. Tank Thread " REAL TIME TANK STATS "   | |
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03-28-2008, 09:27 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Cool this is a great help because I was going to place an order on Dr. Foster tomorrow so I'll have to add a little more to that order.
Money = Nothing when it comes to the safety of you fish? Right lol?
I guess I'm going to be working a little extra next week
Thanks for all your help | |
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03-30-2008, 08:14 AM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Age: 28
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I use the API for everything except Mg, which is Red Sea. Maybe next time I'll try Salifert for Mg. I wish the API reef kit came with Mg instead of Nitrate, which already comes in their other saltwater test kit. _________  | |
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03-30-2008, 08:38 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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I wish that Salifert would make a complete kit, I would buy it. | |
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