Testing Kits (FOWLR TANK)

Hey guys, I was just looking around online and wanted to buy a new testing kit for the tank;
like I said I don't have any corals so I know theres many things I wont be needing to check haha
just thought I could use some help
my budget would probably be like $50
Thanks, Yoel

 

Are you looking for what you would need to test for or what brands/instruments to use?

 

Thanks for the reply and Knowing both would be pretty helpful

 

Red Sea and Salifert are the 2 best brands of test kits and are commonly used due to their accuracy. Hanna checkers are pretty popular and seem to be very consistent but they are on the pricey side.

If you don't have one already, I really suggest a refractometer and calibration fluid for it. It will keep your SG as stable.

You will want to monitor Nitrate and maybe phosphate to help algae growth under control.

If you have API ammonia and nitrite, I wouldn't bother with getting a better kit since you are really just looking for 0 on those. I can't justify spending more money on those kits.

I also suggest an Alk kit but may not be necessary. If you keep you Alk stable it will help stability of pH. And if you want coralline algae to take off you will want to make sure the alk and Cal levels are good. FOWLR i wouldn't bother with Calcium either though.

A lot of people don't bother with pH but that may be a kit you would want if you like to monitor pH. IME, API pH kits are pretty accurate.

Hope this helps.

 

Go with salifert for sure.