water testing kits

well i just found this, think its a good deal?

alot of different red sea test kits the ones i should get are all of the except th phosphate and alk?

 

No link...

I purchased this first and then added my Hanna for Alk:
Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit

I might pick this up for Nitrate Testing:
Salifert Nitrate Test Kit

 

do i really need to wry about things like Iodine or Potassium?


and the link was this Hanna Instruments Checker Colorimeter Kit (Phosphate, Calcium, Alkalinity & pH)

 

Well that's one nice kit, I am personally not a fan of the Phosphate checker.. But it honestly all depends what you want to keep and if you want to run GFO later down the road. The Hanna Phosphate is used for "Ball Park" ranges in Phosphate levels verses the Hanna Phosphorous is more of an exact level. You will need to convert PPB to PPM but the results are well worth the simple math.

I test for Iodine once a month but I think if you do regular water changes you should be okay with those, but I'm not really sure.

 

I am basically the same as Biocube.

API Saltwater Master (pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)
pH through my Reef Angel controller
Red Sea Calcium, Alkalinity & Magnesium (all one kit)
Hanna Phophate Checker

 

i have the red sea reef foundation and the algae control test kits. both are well thought out pieces of equipment with simple instructions and they come in nice storage boxes. plus its everything you need for $90
just my 2 cents

 

FYI - here is more info on the Hanna Calcium Checker: http://www.3reef.com/forums/filters-pumps-etc/hanna-calcium-checker-review-117236.html

Looks good until you get to post 18! I believe they are in the process of making a new one.

 

mm i think ill try the kits biocube suggested cause the reviews on the oneshe suggested seem to be the highest that i have found so far. im sure ill be back asking questions about what food to give the coral lol but i have some time before i can even do that.

 

All 3 of us have recommended the same kit ;D

 

Sounds good!

I only feed "natural" food in my tank. Check out Rods Food/ Cyclo-Eeze.