Test Kit question

[shine~on]

I am looking into setting up a new 55g and looking at the salifert and the aqua pharm test kits. Is there any kit that just comes w/ amm, nitrite, nitrate, sal., and phosphate?
What is recommended for the basic tests? I saw phosphates are kinda important I think.
What are the most important tests to perform weekly or whenever?

 

[col]

Depends on what you planning to keep.
Definitley need Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Ph and SG (hydrometer)whatever you do.

 

[shine~on]

just FOWLR
what do phosphates come into place? is that what algae thrives on?

 

[col]

Yup, Phosphates and Nitrates.