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02/22/2017, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Chicago
Posts: 140
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Test kits
Which test kits you guys use? For example my Salifert Magnesium shows 1200 and Red Sea 1350...Should i double check with LFS?
What about Nitrate and Alk? |
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02/22/2017, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 743
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I use Red Sea test kits but the coloration for me can be difficult at times to decipher. I'm going to give Salifert a try. I wish the Hanna Checkers were more reliable and only a couple of them everyone seems to like.
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02/22/2017, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Louisville, KY
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Hanna for alkalinity, phosphate. Red sea for alkalinity, calcium. Salifert for magnesium, but use red sea equipment. Api, salifert for nitrates if above 5. Red sea or giesmann below 5.
This is just what i use. Ive tried a few different tests/brands. Only recently bought Giesmann kit for nitrate. I like it, may buy a few more of their kits to test out. |
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02/22/2017, 11:13 PM
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RC Mod
 Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mountain View, CA, USA
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I have good results with Salifert and IO kits.
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02/23/2017, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Portland, OR
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Hanna for alk/phosphate (Ulr phosphorous.) Red Sea pro for nitrate, cal, mag.
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Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon |
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02/24/2017, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Miller Place, NY
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Milwaukee photometer for phosphate, Salifert for the rest.
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02/24/2017, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: California
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Hanna for Alk, Ultra low phosphate checker.
Salifert for Mg, and also have Ca, and Alk as back up. API for Ca
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Mixed Reefer 450, Lifereef skimmer, APEX, GYRE 150, Jebao DCP 10,000 return pump, BRS dual media reactor, Kessil 360 lights, Coralife Reef Salt. Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 450 |
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