| Re: What is the best test kit and why?
Your API and Red Sea (the one I have) are generally good enough to determine when your tank has completed cycling. Once that has happened as indicated by O ammonia, O nitrite and hopefully low nitrates, more sophisticated and sensitive individual test kits are needed for possibly Nitrate, and definitely Phosphate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Alkalinity. Probably the most commonly recommended are Salifert. I'm sure that there are other equally effective kits but I haven't personally tried any so I will deffer to those who may be more knowledgeable. I've always used Salifert and have been satisfied with their performance. |