What test kits shall i use on my saltwater tank?

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  1. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    What else should i be looking at other than

    ammonia
    ph
    nitrite
    nitrate
    sanity
    temp

    i will use the api saltwater liquid test kit as i used the freshwater version for my tropical fish and i thought it was very good

    ????? What else should i test? And can i buy a test kit for them?
     
    crystal, Mar 2, 2010
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: Get one of those for me too will ya? :D

    I'm assuming you mean salinity. If that's the case, get yourself a refractometer if you don't have one already.

    Test for calcium, alkalinity and magnesium as well. I like Salifert or Red Sea.
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

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    Agreed with the above, I've API for Ca and Alk but to my knowledge they don't make a Magnesium test kit, so I use Salifert. Another kit that is handy to have is a phosphate test kit, but that's optional IMO.
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

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    Yeah after the tank is stable you will be measuring mainly alk,mag,and calcium. It's best to have a probe for PH. If it's fish only you won't be checking these as much.
     
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