testing materials - Aquarium Advice

duckkbutter · 06-17-2005, 10:18 AM

Are the strips worth buying/accurate...or should I shed out couple more bucks and get the good kit. your opinions?!

fishyrican · 06-17-2005, 11:06 AM

I would get the good kit for two reasons. First, the liquid reagent test kits are more accurate than the test strips. Second, the per-test price can be a huge difference. The price per test with a strip test is many times more than that of a reagent test kit. In the long run, the reagent test kit will be less expensive.

duckkbutter · 06-17-2005, 11:16 AM

do most [acronym:9c75c048e2="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:9c75c048e2] carry these tests...or am i better off gettin one online. If online, any recommended sites?!

duckkbutter · 06-17-2005, 11:32 AM

another question i have, is after the tank is finished cycling...how often should you test your parameters...every week unless noted by unhappy fish or a sudden death?

**Fluff** · 06-17-2005, 11:35 AM

I test weekly.
I don't know what pet stores are available to you but most major pet store chains sell the liquid master test kits.

06-17-2005, 05:31 PM

Get the freshwater master kit, you will be able to do more tests and get more accurate readings.

greenmaji · 06-17-2005, 08:01 PM

The AP liquid kit is usually good enough.. it is cheaper to get it online by the way.. I wouldnt recomend test strips personaly..

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-17-2005, 09:23 PM

www.bigalsonline.com sells the Aquarium Pharm. Freshwater Master Test Kit for $20 (after shipping). The cheapest I have seen them at the [acronym:69fc75d1c5="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:69fc75d1c5] was for $40.

**Fluff** · 06-17-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

www.bigalsonline.com sells the Aquarium Pharm. Freshwater Master Test Kit for $20 (after shipping). The cheapest I have seen them at the [acronym:3f681919ba="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:3f681919ba] was for $40.

That's a good price

greenmaji · 06-17-2005, 10:49 PM

I got mine at a [acronym:b2b5374dca="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:b2b5374dca] for $33+tax.. I say go online!

06-17-2005, 10:18 AM	#1
duckkbutter Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 29	testing materials Are the strips worth buying/accurate...or should I shed out couple more bucks and get the good kit. your opinions?!

06-17-2005, 11:06 AM	#2
fishyrican Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 642	I would get the good kit for two reasons. First, the liquid reagent test kits are more accurate than the test strips. Second, the per-test price can be a huge difference. The price per test with a strip test is many times more than that of a reagent test kit. In the long run, the reagent test kit will be less expensive. __________________ Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it. -Pericles Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of Liberty -JFK

06-17-2005, 11:35 AM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	I test weekly. I don't know what pet stores are available to you but most major pet store chains sell the liquid master test kits. __________________ ~Cindy

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06-17-2005, 11:16 AM	#3
duckkbutter Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 29	do most [acronym:9c75c048e2="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:9c75c048e2] carry these tests...or am i better off gettin one online. If online, any recommended sites?!

06-17-2005, 11:32 AM	#4
duckkbutter Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 29	another question i have, is after the tank is finished cycling...how often should you test your parameters...every week unless noted by unhappy fish or a sudden death?

06-17-2005, 05:31 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Get the freshwater master kit, you will be able to do more tests and get more accurate readings.

06-17-2005, 08:01 PM	#7
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	The AP liquid kit is usually good enough.. it is cheaper to get it online by the way.. I wouldnt recomend test strips personaly..

06-17-2005, 09:23 PM	#8
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	www.bigalsonline.com sells the Aquarium Pharm. Freshwater Master Test Kit for $20 (after shipping). The cheapest I have seen them at the [acronym:69fc75d1c5="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:69fc75d1c5] was for $40.

06-17-2005, 10:49 PM	#10
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	I got mine at a [acronym:b2b5374dca="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:b2b5374dca] for $33+tax.. I say go online!