Master Test Kit
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flydan
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Hey,
Welcome to the board!
:joy: :joy:
I'm not sure if you're talking about the Master test kit that Hagen puts out since it has something like 8 or 10 different tests all included in the same kit.
Anyway, I prefer the dry tab type of tests over the liquid variety. As far as what to test for I would recommend these for starters: pH, NO2 (Nitrite), NH3 (Ammonia), NO3 (Nitrate). A little further down the road you will probably want Ca (calcium). If you have doubts about the water you're using for makeup water a PO4 (Phoshpate) test may be required.
FYI, some lfs's will do some of these tests for you if you are only planning on doing them once in a while or if you doubt your test results are right.
HTH,
Dan'l
Welcome to the board!
:joy: :joy: I'm not sure if you're talking about the Master test kit that Hagen puts out since it has something like 8 or 10 different tests all included in the same kit.
Anyway, I prefer the dry tab type of tests over the liquid variety. As far as what to test for I would recommend these for starters: pH, NO2 (Nitrite), NH3 (Ammonia), NO3 (Nitrate). A little further down the road you will probably want Ca (calcium). If you have doubts about the water you're using for makeup water a PO4 (Phoshpate) test may be required.
FYI, some lfs's will do some of these tests for you if you are only planning on doing them once in a while or if you doubt your test results are right.
HTH,
Dan'l
flydan
Active Member
Hey,
I wasn't talking about test strips. You can use dry tab kits. The two I've used are fasTest and Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. I've seen others but those are the ones I've used. I have also heard good things about the Salifert test kits. Some people also like pinpoint probes/smart controllers to test pH and Salinity.
HTH,
Dan'l
I wasn't talking about test strips. You can use dry tab kits. The two I've used are fasTest and Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. I've seen others but those are the ones I've used. I have also heard good things about the Salifert test kits. Some people also like pinpoint probes/smart controllers to test pH and Salinity.
HTH,
Dan'l