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04-17-2008, 06:45 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maine
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 |  Test Kits, any better then others?
Lfs gave me the 5-1 teat strips like they use at their store  which I thought that was all I needed. Would like to know if anyone has advise on a better test kit, one that is more complete .maybe brand name? | 
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04-17-2008, 07:06 PM
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| | Wobbegong Shark
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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Originally Posted by Reefkeeper  Lfs gave me the 5-1 teat strips like they use at their store which I thought that was all I needed. Would like to know if anyone has advise on a better test kit, one that is more complete .maybe brand name? | take them back and get your money back buy salifert, seachem or hagen......Don't buy cheap testers, they aren't as accurate. strips might be good for fresh(not even) but definitely not for salt water... _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
R.I.P. Big Blue 12/02-10/22//07
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04-17-2008, 07:15 PM
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| | Flying Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Elos is a great kit, use Salifert but as they run out I have been replacing them with Elos. _________ 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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04-17-2008, 07:18 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Those test stripes are garbage, I use API and Salifert. _________ 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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04-17-2008, 07:40 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maine
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Hey thanks,
I'll have to try and find these on line somewhere , and really start learning how to test things right. I've got a long way to go!! | |
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04-17-2008, 07:44 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Originally Posted by Reefkeeper Hey thanks,
I'll have to try and find these on line somewhere , and really start learning how to test things right. I've got a long way to go!! | We've all been there, just take your time and do alot of research. | |
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04-17-2008, 07:56 PM
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| | Wobbegong Shark
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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drsfostersmith.com and marinedepot.com have pretty much the best prices from what I found, and I'm a search goddess!  | |
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04-17-2008, 07:57 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chicago
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API are affordable and reliable, with Elos offering a bit more precision.
Salifert has had some major issues, but they seem to be back on track. make sure you get a new kit, their alk's are coming with a reference solution to check the kit's accuracy.
Hagen are very poor in terms of accuracy, and some of Seachem's kits are questionable when compared to others (alk).
HTH. | |
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04-17-2008, 08:00 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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Elos and Salifert for me, after talkin to lots of people. Elos is well worth the money, they are #1 on the list if available. _________ 55 gallon slowly growing reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, 1 False Percula Clown, 1 Sixline Wrasse, Tetratec PF500 filter, 2 110 watt URI Super Actinic VHO actinics, 2 250 watt metal halides with Reef Optix 2 reflectors powered by Blue Wave 3 ballast, born 1/3/08 My Tank Thread My Tank Video  | |
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04-18-2008, 06:49 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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I have gotten along fine for years using Saltwater Master Liquid Test Kit.
$17.99 at DFS
May not be "best" but works well and is affordable.
I supplement it with a Ca, Cu and PO4 test kits from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals which I also get from DFS.
What I use...  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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