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bsheek

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What is the best and most accurate test kit available to test PH, Hardness, Ammonia, Nitrates etc???
 
A lot of members will recommend Salifert kits. I have never used them so I can't offer up a comment about them. I use Seachem and Tetra kits. Fairly easy to use and are not too expensive.
 
IMO Salifert is best for Calcium and some other reef params...iodine, strontium etc...if you are just looking for basic pH, alk, ammonia, nitrite,-ate then I would go with Seachem or Tetra.
 
For pH, I'd strongly suggest a pH monitor. Very accurate, and always visible.

Salinity - refractometer.
A/N/N - any basic test kit (I keep Salifert for Nitrate, but anything will do for Ammonia/Nitrite - you should never expect to see these after the initial cycle).

Ca, Alk, P04, Mag, etc. -- all Salifert.
 
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