What test kits should I get next?

[hermitkrab]

Well I have the basic test kits... pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. My ammonia is 0 my nitrite and nitrate is 0 and my pH is 8.3. My salt level is 1.023. I use only distilled water and of course pre mix the salt. I also have a powerfilter, a bio-wheel, and a refugium. But for some reason anytime I get a fish it dies in several days to several weeks. So what other test kits should I get? Oh and I use Salifert test kits.

 

[jjlittle]

I would 1st ask is it a fish only tank or is there corals.I would get Alk/ KH test and calcium & phosphate

 

[hermitkrab]

Ya I have some corals but will want more later. BUt I just want to know what I could test for that might show me what's killing my fish besides pH, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite.

 

[jjlittle]

phosphate can kill.Test that

 

[hermitkrab]

anything else besides the regular 4 and phos that I could test that could kill fish?

 

[jtizzle120]

hermit i am having the same trouble as you my reading are showing normal for everything and my fish always die my temp is 80 degrees the only thing i dont test is for phosphates.. i love this hobby so much that it is starting to frustrate me if you get any answers to your problems i would love to know thanx if you have questions let me know since we are having the same issues maybe we can help eachother out....