one lunger
New Member
Hello, I am setting up a nano non-photosynthetic 29 gallon tank and plan to keep a dendro or sun coral along with a fish or two. Can anyone advise me as to a suitable test kit pertinent to the corals.
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Recommend a thrifty test kit?
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btldreef
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If I was going to set up a non-photosynthetic NANO, I would not go with a "thrifty" kit, I would go with the best I could buy. Non-photosynthetics need to be fed, and this can be a real issue in a nano due to water quality quickly going downhill.
I would do this:
SeaChem Nitrite/Nitrate combo test kit
pH probe (although I have found the API to be fairly accurate)
Salifert:
ammonia
alkalinity
calcium
And a good thermometer and refractometer.
I would do this:
SeaChem Nitrite/Nitrate combo test kit
pH probe (although I have found the API to be fairly accurate)
Salifert:
ammonia
alkalinity
calcium
And a good thermometer and refractometer.
flower
Well-Known Member
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3349433
The entire life of your tank hangs on what those test reveal and you want cheap? Get a Master Reef test kit by API. Master kits are cheaper than single tests. Other than that …don’t go thrifty on the important stuff.
Hey a friend sent a PM to me ..Thought I was a little harsh. I never intended my post to be taken that way. Sometimes we don’t know how a post might seem to another person and on the first post..I’m so sorry.
I don't want to delete it in case it was already seen. I certainly did not mean to be hard or flame you in any way. THRIFTY can have several meanings, from really cool to cheap as cheap can be, that's why I added a “?” after the word cheap.
I just wanted you to understand how important your test kit is. As to an answer, it is always cheaper to buy a master kit than to try and buy them separately. A Master reef kit is best for tests to make sure your corals are in the safe zone.
WELCOME to the site...I promise we are friendly folks...
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3349433
The entire life of your tank hangs on what those test reveal and you want cheap? Get a Master Reef test kit by API. Master kits are cheaper than single tests. Other than that …don’t go thrifty on the important stuff.
Hey a friend sent a PM to me ..Thought I was a little harsh. I never intended my post to be taken that way. Sometimes we don’t know how a post might seem to another person and on the first post..I’m so sorry.
I don't want to delete it in case it was already seen. I certainly did not mean to be hard or flame you in any way. THRIFTY can have several meanings, from really cool to cheap as cheap can be, that's why I added a “?” after the word cheap.
I just wanted you to understand how important your test kit is. As to an answer, it is always cheaper to buy a master kit than to try and buy them separately. A Master reef kit is best for tests to make sure your corals are in the safe zone.
WELCOME to the site...I promise we are friendly folks...
one lunger
New Member
Wow, I got answers and a butt-kickin'! No, my skin is a bit thicker than that. I certainly appreciate the responses, that is exactly what I was looking for. By "thrifty" I meant getting the job done without a bunch of needless extras. Thank you to all.
one lunger
New Member
Any recs on a good refractometer? I see you mentioned it earlier. I am still using an old style Marineland salinometer with the floating "arm."
geoj
Active Member
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Originally Posted by one lunger http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3350210
Any recs on a good refractometer? I see you mentioned it earlier. I am still using an old style Marineland salinometer with the floating "arm."
Get one with a hard case. I like the ones that need to be calibrate with a small screw driver, I just feel that you wont accidentally change its calibration.
Originally Posted by one lunger http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3350210
Any recs on a good refractometer? I see you mentioned it earlier. I am still using an old style Marineland salinometer with the floating "arm."
Get one with a hard case. I like the ones that need to be calibrate with a small screw driver, I just feel that you wont accidentally change its calibration.
tangs rule
Active Member
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Originally Posted by GeoJ http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3350214
Quote:
Originally Posted by one lunger http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3350210
Any recs on a good refractometer? I see you mentioned it earlier. I am still using an old style Marineland salinometer with the floating "arm."
Get one with a hard case. I like the ones that need to be calibrate with a small screw driver, I just feel that you wont accidentally change its calibration.
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Originally Posted by GeoJ http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3350214
Quote:
Originally Posted by one lunger http:///forum/thread/383178/recommend-a-thrifty-test-kit#post_3350210
Any recs on a good refractometer? I see you mentioned it earlier. I am still using an old style Marineland salinometer with the floating "arm."
Get one with a hard case. I like the ones that need to be calibrate with a small screw driver, I just feel that you wont accidentally change its calibration.
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