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03-15-2008, 11:17 AM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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Here goes the first of 1,000,000 opinions... I have heard lots of good things about Elos test kits, that's all I'm going to buy from now on. No master kits are good quality, unfortunately  . I would say spend the money on good individual test kits.
Hope I helped! _________ 55 gallon slowly growing reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, 1 False Percula Clown, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 1 Blue Hippo Tang, 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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03-15-2008, 01:39 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Aug 2007
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My .02
From what I can gather, I would think of it as everything else in life, not all vendors make everything to par.
Meaning, you may find API better for N2, but Sailfert better for P4 and ammonia., maybe Redsea for N3.
I know thats not very helpful, but from all the tests I have tries, it is apparent to me that not all test kits are created equal and not all vendor make all tests equally.
I hear good things for Sailfert, but no master kit available.
\Cheers
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Tank Stuff:
46Gal, 1 AC110, CPR Skimmer, VA Reactor, CL t5 ho 4 x 60 w w/lunar lights , 50 lbs LR, 60lbs LS
FISH:
1 Coral Beauty, 1 Flame Angel, 1 Flame Hawk, 1 Clown Goby, 1 Damsel, 2 Chomis, 1 Black Sailfin Blenny, 1 Royal Gramma
CORAL:
Mushrooms, Anemone, Feather Dusters
INVERT:
hermits different kinds, 2 turbos, 4 Nassarius Snail , Bumblebee, Banded Coral Shrimp, 2 Emeralds, 1 Sally Lightfoot
Params:
Temp 78, PH 8.3, Alk 2.9, Ca 480, Sg 1.023, Dkh 10, Mg 1400, Am .15, N2 .5, N3 10, P4 .05 | |
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03-16-2008, 09:00 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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Okay thanks it sounds like it will have to be trial and error. | |
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03-16-2008, 09:31 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chicago
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I would suggest elos kits as well.
If you are doing a FOWLR, a wet dry is not needed...you may want to start another thread on that. | |
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03-16-2008, 09:50 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Originally Posted by bmshehan  Here goes the first of 1,000,000 opinions... | I agree with that statement but I can only express my opinion and exp. I use API for the most part(saltwater and reef master test) and I also use Salifert. I havent used Elos yet but Im curious. I disagree with bmshehan's statement about master test kits, API works fine. _________ 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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03-17-2008, 07:53 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wake Forest NC Age: 34
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Which website/vendor do you guys recommend to buy from on the web? I am looking for Ca and Magnesium test kits. I do not know the importance of magnesium. Why is it important? | |
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03-17-2008, 07:56 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
I recommend Salifert or Elso.
J | |
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03-17-2008, 07:59 AM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 40
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i only use salifert, have tried others.
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just one little sps frag tank with lots of goodies | |
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03-17-2008, 08:37 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai, India Age: 38
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I vote for API. _________ 90 gallon Reef tank. LR 176lbs, Two percula Clowns, two Blue Damsels, One Tomato clown, One regal Blue Tang Skimmer, RO, 2X150 MH at 14K, 4powerheads,2 dolphin 2300gph each, 2 canister filters, Undergravel filter http://aquariumwaters.blogspot.com/ | |
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