Magnesium and strontium kits

Can any one recommend a good brand of magnesium and strontium test kits? I see there are a few on the market and are rather expensive. Thanks!

 

Haven't tested for strontium but the mag kit I got is Salifert and they are expensive. I think now that my tank is getting a little more mature I'll start testing for strontium as more corals are added. I know strontium helps promote coralline growth!!

And then I should probably test for Iodine. Fortunately once you get the dosing down you don't have to test so much. But until I get the routine down...more test kits...WHEW!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$. Do you suppose it is worth getting one of the massively expensive "tests for everything" kits???

Drew

 

I like my SeaChem Magnesium kit for what it's worth. Easy to read.

 

I use the Salifert Strontium test kit, It also tests for Calcium

............................................. John

 

I use salifert for all my test kits. Expensive yes. Seem to be very accurate. Seachem are also good.

What they need is a digital monitor that will test, PH, ALK, Salinity, Calcium, Mag, STrot, Iodine and all others in one nice package. That would cause many companies to fold though. There is a new Calcium digital monitor on the market though. Here is the link.

http://www.aquadirect.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=1088&cat=0&page=

It is a bit pricey right now, but will come down after the frenzy I am sure.

T

 

There has to be some computer monitoring setup that has all the probes and will test all of that I would think!! That calcium unit looks pretty nice, Poppy. And I'll bet your right the price will come down soon enough.

Heck I can get a laptop computer for $700, somebody will design a rig that will do all of the testing and software that will give a readout instantly.

OHHH Matt...we need you to code us a program!!!! ;D

Drew

 

I'm sure it will be a lot less here in another 6 months or so. It does look like a nice unit. I wonder what the interval on changing the probe will be and calibration? What is the cost of that?

I am anxious to see where this unit will be in the next 6 months and see the reviews from people. I almost bought one myself to test, but the wife wanted a coral instead. Coral....Monitor....Make wife happy.....Make T happy.....Make wife happy wins everytime. ;D

T

 

RAVEN,

Did not mean to hijack your thread. Just thought I would pass on the info on the monitor also since it was related to testing.

T

 

T,
Don't worry... the wife is happy...the calcium can wait!!

Say, Raven
....Did we actually answer your question? ;D

Drew

 

EXACTLY.... ;D