Test Kits, any better then others?

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  1. Reefkeeper

    Reefkeeper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Lfs gave me the 5-1 teat strips like they use at their store:eek: which I thought that was all I needed. Would like to know if anyone has advise on a better test kit, one that is more complete .maybe brand name?
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    take them back and get your money back buy salifert, seachem or hagen......Don't buy cheap testers, they aren't as accurate. strips might be good for fresh(not even) but definitely not for salt water...
     
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  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Elos is a great kit, use Salifert but as they run out I have been replacing them with Elos.
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Those test stripes are garbage, I use API and Salifert.
     
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  5. Reefkeeper

    Reefkeeper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey thanks,
    I'll have to try and find these on line somewhere , and really start learning how to test things right. I've got a long way to go!!
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    We've all been there, just take your time and do alot of research.
     
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  7. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    drsfostersmith.com and marinedepot.com have pretty much the best prices from what I found, and I'm a search goddess! :lol:
     
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  8. glassbox-design

    glassbox-design Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    API are affordable and reliable, with Elos offering a bit more precision.

    Salifert has had some major issues, but they seem to be back on track. make sure you get a new kit, their alk's are coming with a reference solution to check the kit's accuracy.

    Hagen are very poor in terms of accuracy, and some of Seachem's kits are questionable when compared to others (alk).

    HTH.
     
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  9. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Elos and Salifert for me, after talkin to lots of people. Elos is well worth the money, they are #1 on the list if available.
     
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  10. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    I have gotten along fine for years using Saltwater Master Liquid Test Kit.

    $17.99 at DFS

    May not be "best" but works well and is affordable.

    I supplement it with a Ca, Cu and PO4 test kits from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals which I also get from DFS.

    What I use...:-/
     
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