Water Test Kits? - Aquarium Advice

chrism · 09-22-2004, 06:39 AM

I've been using paper test strips since ive had my tank, they gave results for, [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="Nitrite"]NO2[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], i've run out of these now and would buy some more, but before i do im wondering if there is anything better on the market?

My questions are...

1. Does anyone know of either a paper test kit that tests for the same as above or more? OR a electrical one that does similar? im get paid next month and am looking at investing a proper one.

2. Are the paper tests as accurate as the liquid ones?

3. What Test kits do you use, and what do you test for?

Cheers guys,

Lance M. · 09-22-2004, 07:51 AM

From what I understand most paper test strips are inaccurate, but i've never used them. I use the liquid ones from Aquarium Pharmecuticals and they seems to be very good.

LittlePuff · 09-22-2004, 06:11 PM

And they are much cheaper than the strips.

Kim

Toirtis · 09-22-2004, 07:36 PM

Hagen master test kit here....does just about everything.

09-22-2004, 06:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
chrism Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK South West Posts: 269 Images: 1	Water Test Kits? I've been using paper test strips since ive had my tank, they gave results for, [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="Nitrite"]NO2[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], [acronym:8b67ebf4ab="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:8b67ebf4ab], i've run out of these now and would buy some more, but before i do im wondering if there is anything better on the market? My questions are... 1. Does anyone know of either a paper test kit that tests for the same as above or more? OR a electrical one that does similar? im get paid next month and am looking at investing a proper one. 2. Are the paper tests as accurate as the liquid ones? 3. What Test kits do you use, and what do you test for? Cheers guys,

09-22-2004, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Hagen master test kit here....does just about everything. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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09-22-2004, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	From what I understand most paper test strips are inaccurate, but i've never used them. I use the liquid ones from Aquarium Pharmecuticals and they seems to be very good.

09-22-2004, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
LittlePuff Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria,IL Posts: 335	And they are much cheaper than the strips. Kim