phosphate test kit

[Hoovercat]

Can anyone recommend which phosphate test kit is easy to use and accurate?

 

[greenmaji]

I think Seachem or redsea is advised but I have the AP.. I would go for something a little more accurate if your keeping plants though..

 

[Hoovercat]

Is the AP phosphate as bothersome as their nitrate test?

 

[Fluff]

No, it is two bottles but you don't have to wait and shake for a min.. etc. I use and like the AP kit.

 

[malkore]

I'd still recommend the SeaChem over AP.

And all nitrate tests are rather lengthy, three-part tests. Just be glad you don't have to test calcium like the marine people

 

[Fluff]

Just be glad you don't have to test calcium like the marine people

I agree. The calcium tests are more tedious and time consuming.

 

[greenmaji]

Does the Seachem test have a more detailed scale than the AP PO4 test-kit?

 

[gheitman]

I have the Hagen PO4 test kit and it uses 3 reagents. It measures on a scale from 0 to 5. I have no idea how accurate it is compared to the other tests.