Does anyone use API master kit?

I was wondering how easy or hard is it to read API kit. Also how reliable is it?

I have used them for my Freshwater, and it's fine except for Nitrate as the color is different than the chart.

Thanks

 

Its not hard for me to read it. Trusting it is where im running into a wall with it :/

 

They are just O.K. in my opinion.

 

So you meant, the reading is not reliable? I am talking about pH, Amonnia, Nitrite, Nitrate.

 

If they are not outdated, and you follow the instructions to a tee. They are fairly accurate.

 

Does anyone use API master kit?

The saltwater kit is OK. The master kit I wish I didnt buy. Its not accurate

 

For cycling tanks and measuring pH, Amonia, Nitrite and Nitrate API is just fine.

Once the tank is established, I don't find myself checking Amonia and Nitrite much. I use salifert for Nitrate. All pH kits are about the same really. All have color charts that rarely match the color of your vial

 

Sorry, i thought you were talking about the Marine kit. I've never used the Master. Sorry.

 

I agree, The color in the test tube can look different walking from room to room in my house (different lighting) I found that my kitchen flourecent light seemed to make them match the best.

 

Yup, that's what I do for the freshwater.

I thought the Master marine kit is basically all Nitrate, nitrite, Amonnia, and pH.