Test Kits

[GouramiGuru]

In everybody's experience, what is the best test kit? I have used API in the past, but I have heard that Salifert and Instant Ocean test kits are superior. Is there really a noticeable difference in accuracy? And does this difference in accuracy come with a substantial difference in price as well?

Also, if you are doing a FOWLR with no intention of putting Corals in it, is there any benefit in getting a Reef Test Kit in addition to the regular Marine Test Kit?

Thanks.

 

[Jimbo7]

Check this thread out, it was a recent discussion on the same topic.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/best-reef-water-testing-kits-134424.html


The only extra things you usually need to monitor in a reef over a FOWLR is Calcium and Magnesium. Frankly though, if you keep up on your PWC's, you should be fine across the board provided you stock correctly.

 

[GouramiGuru]

Thank you very much for the link, and sorry for posting another thread on the same subject; I browse through the forum daily, but for some reason or another I seem to have missed that thread

 

[Jimbo7]

Haha, no worries.
It's always better to ask then not.