At work we just use the API test kit, that is where I will be testing my water at least until pay day. When I do buy my own test kit, is API reliable enough? I just need to know when there are ammonia and nitrites present and an approx level of nitrates so I know when to do water changes (and then of course pH).
test kits?
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In my opinion, API test kits are at best only fair. They are ok, but I have had problems with some of them, possibly because they were sitting on the LFS shelves for too long.
Of the aquarium grade test kits, I like SeaChem, and Sailfret. You usually need to get them as individual test kits. That isn't as bad as it sounds, because you really only need ammonia and nitrite to cycle the tank or if you see a really bad problem, so any old test kit will work for these.
In you want to get in to lab grade test kits Hach or Lamotte both make excellent test kits, but a work of warning here. They are extremely expensive.
Of the aquarium grade test kits, I like SeaChem, and Sailfret. You usually need to get them as individual test kits. That isn't as bad as it sounds, because you really only need ammonia and nitrite to cycle the tank or if you see a really bad problem, so any old test kit will work for these.
In you want to get in to lab grade test kits Hach or Lamotte both make excellent test kits, but a work of warning here. They are extremely expensive.
There was recently another thread on test kits. You might find some information there also - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chemistry-forum/90928-test-kits.html#post1248025
DaveK that quotes back to the thread we're in.... (it happens to all of us lol)
is this the one you was shooting for?
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/aquarium-corals/91055-best-test-kit.html