Test kits

[utahcutter]

Looking for a good test kit. I have a nitrate kit and ammonia test right now. Would like to be able to monitor the other elements in my water. Who makes a good all in one test kit?

 

[loganj]

I don't know of an all in one kit for everything you need to monitor in a reef tank. I like the Salifert kits best, but they can be hard to find at times. Seachem has multi kits that cover several parameters. I have used them and had good results with them. The Marine Basic includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and alkalinity...I think. The Reef Special includes silicate, phosphate, and iodide.

 

[captivereefs]

Calcium and Alkalinity are the main two for a reef. With PH not far behind.Than phospahte and nitrate. Salifert makes the best test kits but alot of vendors are sold out alot of times due to high demand.

 

[cj10488]

Salifert makes the best test kits but alot of vendors are sold out alot of times due to high demand.

I Second that.. Salifert test kits are Awesome but can at times be hard to find.. I hear that Salifert is working on making availibility of kits much better... I also Like Seachem but if I had to chose I would toss the Seachem and go with Salifert.. I would use nothing else besides those 2 brands though..

HTH<
James