Cal/Mag/Alk Test Kits

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by GjB, Jan 12, 2011.

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  1. GjB

    GjB Skunk Shrimp

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    Which kits are the easiest to read and/or most accurate?
     
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  2. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    I like the titration kind that you add the drops to the vial until there's a color change, and the number of drops tells you the levels. These test are easier than the kind where you try to match the color to a chart. As for brands I have only used Salifert so I cant compare them.
     
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  3. GjB

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    Excellent. That does sound like a much better method! Matching up colors on ATI's Master Test Kit (right now I can only test for pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate) is so difficult (except for 0ppm, lol).
     
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  4. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Sailfert all the way.
     
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  5. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 on Salifert test kits


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