Best Testing kits

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  1. Chas19

    Chas19 Astrea Snail

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    Looking for what you guys think is the best kit to use. I have a 12 gallon nano cube and just want to see what you guys use that tests for everything that needs to be tested for. Thanks
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    My main test kit is from API but I also have some Saliferts. IMO, Salifert is one, if not the best tests out there. Only draw back to Salifert, is it doesnt come in a complete kit. At least I haven't seen one yet. Luna
     
  4. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    salifert: Ca, dKH, Mg, NO3, O2, I2, B
    nutrafin: PO4
    red sea: NH3, NH4
    seachem: Sr

    i have found these to be the easiest and most reliable
     
  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    For cost, it is hard to beat Salifert.
     
  6. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    ELOS I have found to be far more accurate than anything else. I mainly use Salifert but I'm finding more and more of the kits have issues. So I will be switching to Elos test kits.

    J
     
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  7. YellowBelly

    YellowBelly Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Salifert has had a lot of problems with their KH/Alkalinity test kits. I'm very disappointed, there is a long thread about this on RC. My Salifert KH test kit was reading too low.
     
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  9. Scott Osborne

    Scott Osborne Feather Duster

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    Problem with Salifert is that with the dollar on the slide their getting expensive. I really like the Seachem tests. Even when I have a problem with it I call and Seachem walks me through it.
     
  10. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Same price as always here LOL

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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    Salifert for Alk, Phos, Calcium, Mg, Strontium

    SeaChem Iodine/Iodide

    API for Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, ph