calcium test

VoodooChld · 09-13-2006, 07:21 PM

Hello,
I was wondering if any of you could recomend a cheap calcium test kit. I plan to get an electronic monitor for it but need something until then. And do you guys recomend using a calium monitor? Thanks!

Woodstock · 09-14-2006, 12:29 AM

AP liquid calcium kit. I have both the AP liquid and Salifert for calcium. Both test the same.

I've heard negative comments regarding the calcium monitors. They require almost constant calibration. Their readings can be skewd at times.

john · 09-14-2006, 12:32 AM

sailfert all the way!! monitors are expensive and can be very inacurate!!

billyr98 · 09-14-2006, 12:37 AM

Do NOT buy the calcium monitor, unless you want mine...

It stinks.. you might at well test the water with a kit.. you need to calibrate the test kit for every use... Pain in the Butt!

powdertang05 · 09-14-2006, 12:54 AM

aquarium pharm all the way!! best test money can buy well for cheap but salifert its awesome if you have money.

mps9506 · 09-14-2006, 11:25 AM

i've always used the Salifert kits. Never let me down. Glad I didn't buy the monitor when they first came out. I was very close until RHF was very skeptical when it came out. So I thankfully waited for his review.

SueT · 09-14-2006, 07:09 PM

yeah, Salifert test kits 100%. They always read right on and can't be easier to use and read. I've too heard the trouble with the montiors, major pain and not worth the money.

billyr98 · 09-14-2006, 09:35 PM

i would agree... Salifert was the only kits I had to check with my monitor and they we right on with the American Marine Kit..

VoodooChld · 09-15-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the info Im glad I asked Ill order one today.
Thanks!

BoomerD · 09-15-2006, 12:39 PM

For those who may be needing Salifert test kits, my friend Noel at www.oceansaquariums.com has great prices on them. He's one of the local club's sponsors, and a great guy to do business with.

09-13-2006, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
VoodooChld Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: next to tampa bay Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	calcium test Hello, I was wondering if any of you could recomend a cheap calcium test kit. I plan to get an electronic monitor for it but need something until then. And do you guys recomend using a calium monitor? Thanks! __________________ -peace "And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land." -Mark Twain

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: calcium test AP liquid calcium kit. I have both the AP liquid and Salifert for calcium. Both test the same. I've heard negative comments regarding the calcium monitors. They require almost constant calibration. Their readings can be skewd at times. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: calcium test Do NOT buy the calcium monitor, unless you want mine... It stinks.. you might at well test the water with a kit.. you need to calibrate the test kit for every use... Pain in the Butt! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: calcium test i've always used the Salifert kits. Never let me down. Glad I didn't buy the monitor when they first came out. I was very close until RHF was very skeptical when it came out. So I thankfully waited for his review. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: calcium test yeah, Salifert test kits 100%. They always read right on and can't be easier to use and read. I've too heard the trouble with the montiors, major pain and not worth the money. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: calcium test i would agree... Salifert was the only kits I had to check with my monitor and they we right on with the American Marine Kit.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

09-15-2006, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
VoodooChld Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: next to tampa bay Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: calcium test Thanks for the info Im glad I asked Ill order one today. Thanks! __________________ -peace "And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land." -Mark Twain

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: calcium test For those who may be needing Salifert test kits, my friend Noel at www.oceansaquariums.com has great prices on them. He's one of the local club's sponsors, and a great guy to do business with. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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