Test Kits?

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  1. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Well, the time has come for me to get another test kit. What brands of test kits are you guys using and liking? Also, I have noticed to completely test a reef system, it seems you always have to be the two different kits. Does anyone know of a decent, truly all-in-one reef test kit?
     
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  2. JohnnyBoy

    JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I myself have a saltwater test kit and reef test kit along with some other tests like ALK that don't come in the kits from API. They seem to be right on the money when it comes to results. If you want to get the magnesium, your going to have to go through another company because API doesn't carry it......atleast not that I can see. API is my top choice though.
     
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  3. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Nope. I have an API saltwater test kit (Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, and pH), API Calcium test kit, API Phosphate test kit, API Alkalinity test kit, and a Red Sea Magnesium test kit (API doesn't make a Magnesium test kit).
     
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  4. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i also like api they seem to have a good price for how accurate they are i used to use a mardel 5 in 1 test strip and they had very accurate results
     
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  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    not worth the time or money

    salifert single test kits for Ca,dKH,Mg
     
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  6. That Guy

    That Guy Aiptasia Anemone

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    elos, or salifert kits for alk mag cal, po4 and no3
     
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