What brand Test Kit should i buy?

[entice59]

Well im not looking to spend TOO much, but does anyone what kind of brand that is accurate and is affordable that does not have the same exact type of color for the chart; light green, light-dark green, dark green, dark dark green
What do i need essentially for a reef tank?

 

[jonthefb]

Ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, calcium, alkalinity, pH, and phosphate, are the major players. I would reccommend a sea test Fast test kit by aquarium systems for the amm, trite, trate, and pH. and a salifert kit for the Ca, Alk and PH!
good luck
jon

 

[tracklighter]

I followed jonthfb's advice a couple months ago. I bought what he recommended, and I don't regret it.

 

[nerdy]

I agree!! The fast test kit is the most accurate kit that I have used to date!

 

[entice59]

i'll follow jon's advice then, thanks guys

 

[jonthefb]

glad to hear that everything is workign out for ya tracklighter!
good luck
jon

 

[tracklighter]

Yeah they work pretty good. The only slight pain in the arse is the little packets with the fas tests, but I think it is worth it.

 

[adrian]

Salifert makes reliable test kits. HTH