Are Salifert Test Kits Easy To Use?

[miaheatlvr]

I thinking of spending the $$$ and switching all my test kits to SALIFERT, but are they dummy proof? Im not talking about DIP STICK TEST easy but I dont want a CHEMISTRY class either!! Is it easy to contaminate vials and chemicals?? Thanx

 

[miaheatlvr]

Bump

 

[ninjamini]

Totaly not answering the question but I use this made by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. Its easy and I think accurate.

 

[miaheatlvr]

There are a number of sources that say stay away from that one!!!
Originally Posted by ninjamini
Totaly not answering the question but I use this made by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. Its easy and I think accurate.

 

[dragonladylea]

Use the Sailfert and it works fine, syringes are color coded so that helps.

 

[crzyfshygy]

I am sorry to tell you this ....but they truly suck

in my opinion. I have a Stontium test and a Calcium test and they both test differently. Expensive....and not worth it.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Now thats contrary to alot of opinion,, makes me wanna stick to my "instant ocean brand ones" aka Reefmaster! anybody else wanna chime in?

 

[sign guy]

I use aquarium pharm as well. but most people i know (both of em lol) use seachem and swear by em. Id use sc if I understoodhow to work the s.o.b.'s

 

[miaheatlvr]

I want, EASY and ACCURATE but that may be an oxymoron in this hobby unfortunenately!

 

[sign guy]

thats why i recomend ap it is a med combination of both. by 1 test and see what u think

 

[jmick]

Originally Posted by ninjamini
Totaly not answering the question but I use this made by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. Its easy and I think accurate.
That is a terrible kit.

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by Jmick
That is a terrible kit.
why?

 

[miaheatlvr]

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[steve24]

Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
I thinking of spending the $$$ and switching all my test kits to SALIFERT, but are they dummy proof? Im not talking about DIP STICK TEST easy but I dont want a CHEMISTRY class either!! Is it easy to contaminate vials and chemicals?? Thanx

i have been using salifert tests for eight months now. i think they are easy to use and read. the directions on the cal and alk are a little tricky but after doing them a few times there easy... i don`t plan on using any other kind.
steve

 

[jmick]

Originally Posted by sign guy
why?
Umm it's cheap and not very accurate (compared to kits such as Salifert and LaMotte). I'd spend a little more $$ and know what I'm buying is going to be very accurate.

 

[gatorwpb]

Hows the color coding on Salifert? Does it even use color coding?
I have the Red Sea master kit, and while I like it, sometimes the colors are so darn close to one another, its tough to tell. Especially pH and Alk.

 

[crzyfshygy]

Fastest....for Nitrate, Amonia, Nitrite, and Alk
Seateast...for Calcium and Phosphate
Seachem...for Magnesium and ALK
These are always accurate for me and very simple to use.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Everyone is saying sailfert, where can you get those other 3 kits from please! Auction site?