Water testing

[Welshy]

Hi all, just a quick post really about what I should be testing ( apart from ammonia nitrite nitrate) in my tank to promote healthy plants and what testing kits I should be using? I use the API for the basics,but is there anything else you guys would recommend? any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

 

[BigJim]

If you're dosing serious fertilizers, a phosphate test kit would be beneficial. If you're just running a low-light tank with a basic comprehensive fert like Flourish, don't do any more testing, but watch the plants for any signs that they're unhealthy.

 

[fort384]

Agree on the PO4 test, if you are dosing PO4. If not, it isn't required (even some who dose it don't test it...).

You can also get a Chelated Fe test kit, but they are pricey, and also not a requirement. Rather than test for it, you can just look for Fe deficiencies.