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55ggramma
Guest
API REEF MASTER TEST KIT
anyone trust this brand? seems cheap but that doesn't ALWAYS mean bad. If no good what kits does everyone here use?
API REEF MASTER TEST KIT
anyone trust this brand? seems cheap but that doesn't ALWAYS mean bad. If no good what kits does everyone here use?
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55ggramma
Guest
I also use it for the basics and they have never failed me. This master kit i'm looking at has Calcium, Carbonate Hardness (KH), Phosphate. Just not sure they can be trusted.
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siptang
Guest
I..... just let my lfs do it for me for free lol.
I used to use API but it was costing me too much.
I go to LFS at least once or twice a week after church so I just have it checked every time while I'm there as well as free RO/DI WIN!
I used to use API but it was costing me too much.
I go to LFS at least once or twice a week after church so I just have it checked every time while I'm there as well as free RO/DI WIN!
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siptang
Guest
yea, that used to be my problem then i found the solution.
I started to bring my wife with me.
me: I want this.
wife: no, you don't.
me:
End of the month, more money for me to spend.
me: 1, LFS: 0
I started to bring my wife with me.
me: I want this.
wife: no, you don't.
me:
End of the month, more money for me to spend.
me: 1, LFS: 0
southern wolf
Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/390815/what-test-kits-do-you-use#post_3462881
yea, that used to be my problem then i found the solution.
I started to bring my wife with me.
me: I want this.
wife: no, you don't.
me:
End of the month, more money for me to spend.
me: 1, LFS: 0
WRONG!!!!
You: 0, LFS: 0, Wife 1
Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/390815/what-test-kits-do-you-use#post_3462881
yea, that used to be my problem then i found the solution.
I started to bring my wife with me.
me: I want this.
wife: no, you don't.
me:
End of the month, more money for me to spend.
me: 1, LFS: 0
WRONG!!!!
You: 0, LFS: 0, Wife 1
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siptang
Guest
NOOOOOO!!!
Don't do that to me!!
whispering in the corner..
(I won.. i won, i won...)
Don't do that to me!!
whispering in the corner..
(I won.. i won, i won...)
southern wolf
Member
drew2005
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/390815/what-test-kits-do-you-use#post_3462846
I use API for teh basics only....so the regular SW test kit is good enough IMO
I use Salifert for calcium, magnesium, and alk
+1 Salifert is pricey but imo they give pretty accurate results.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/390815/what-test-kits-do-you-use#post_3462846
I use API for teh basics only....so the regular SW test kit is good enough IMO
I use Salifert for calcium, magnesium, and alk
+1 Salifert is pricey but imo they give pretty accurate results.
gojosie1
Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Southern Wolf http:///t/390815/what-test-kits-do-you-use#post_3462901
WRONG!!!!
You: 0, LFS: 0, Wife 1
Originally Posted by Southern Wolf http:///t/390815/what-test-kits-do-you-use#post_3462901
WRONG!!!!
You: 0, LFS: 0, Wife 1
beaslbob
Well-Known Member
I use the api test kits for ammonia/nitrItes/nitrates/kh. At higher levels over 60 or 80ppm they are hard to read but at that levels it doesn't make much difference.
For mag/phosphate/calcium I like the salifert.
and the seachem kits for calcium and mag I do like because they include a test sample to test the kit with.
FWIW on thing to check for is how the nitrates are calibrated. Some (api) read total nitrates other only the nitrogen part. Which reads 1/4 or so of the total ion.
my .02
For mag/phosphate/calcium I like the salifert.
and the seachem kits for calcium and mag I do like because they include a test sample to test the kit with.
FWIW on thing to check for is how the nitrates are calibrated. Some (api) read total nitrates other only the nitrogen part. Which reads 1/4 or so of the total ion.
my .02
