test kit

mkpaulson · 01-12-2004, 06:01 PM

I was wondering what everybody's second choice in test kits would be. I know salifert is most people first choice but I was just at marinedepot and salifert price have gone way up, and I have a feeling that other vendors will soon raise their prices on salifert to. also they always seemed to be out of stock, so I would like to hear some of your second choices.

BoomerD · 01-12-2004, 06:14 PM

I own a variety of test kits. Salifert, LaMotte, Tetra, and Hagen. IMHO, the Salifert kits are as good as the LaMotte ones, and both are far superior to the others I have. When I got the LaMotte kits, the guy said they were way too complicated for him to use, but they are almost identical to the Salifert kits in procedure. Expensive, and maybe worth it, but if I was going to buy new ones, I'd get the Saliferts.

jlserr · 01-12-2004, 06:26 PM

Fastest and Seatest from aquarium systems are a good choice. I've been using them since i started my tank (march 2003)

Gina · 01-12-2004, 06:36 PM

We started out with Fastest. Changed to Salifert because we heard they were better. We come very close to the same results though. And they are cheaper.

jks1 · 01-12-2004, 06:38 PM

I agree if I couldnt get salifert I would use Lamotte. I just have more faith in these 2

reefshadow · 01-12-2004, 06:52 PM

The seachem test kits are pretty decent too, aside from Salifert or Lamotte.

mkpaulson · 01-13-2004, 07:05 AM

thank you everyone, for your replies

Curtswearing · 01-13-2004, 09:49 AM

I've used a number of test kits in my day. I don't like red sea. Some of the Tetratest kits were decent and some of them barely had a color change making it hard for me to decide what the color really was. That's one of the reasons I like Salifert. (That, plus I can run the test more than once and get the same result).

Icebox · 01-13-2004, 03:10 PM

I got the reef kit from redsea from petsmart. Man am I sorry. I have gone through and replaced almost everyone of them now with Salifert kits. I know I do not need to sell you on salifert kits, but I like them a lot better than the red sea.

Moral of story Stay Away From Red Sea!

mkpaulson · 01-13-2004, 06:05 PM

I've had really good luck with salifert test kits, but when I went to marinedepot to order a ammonia test kit and saw how much the price had increased it got me thinking about some good alternatives

Scooterman · 01-13-2004, 06:15 PM

Tropic Marian is a good secondary!

01-12-2004, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	test kit I was wondering what everybody's second choice in test kits would be. I know salifert is most people first choice but I was just at marinedepot and salifert price have gone way up, and I have a feeling that other vendors will soon raise their prices on salifert to. also they always seemed to be out of stock, so I would like to hear some of your second choices. __________________ Mark

01-12-2004, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-12-2004, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	We started out with Fastest. Changed to Salifert because we heard they were better. We come very close to the same results though. And they are cheaper. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-12-2004, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree if I couldnt get salifert I would use Lamotte. I just have more faith in these 2 __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-12-2004, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	The seachem test kits are pretty decent too, aside from Salifert or Lamotte. __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

01-12-2004, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	I own a variety of test kits. Salifert, LaMotte, Tetra, and Hagen. IMHO, the Salifert kits are as good as the LaMotte ones, and both are far superior to the others I have. When I got the LaMotte kits, the guy said they were way too complicated for him to use, but they are almost identical to the Salifert kits in procedure. Expensive, and maybe worth it, but if I was going to buy new ones, I'd get the Saliferts.

01-13-2004, 07:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	thank you everyone, for your replies __________________ Mark

01-13-2004, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've used a number of test kits in my day. I don't like red sea. Some of the Tetratest kits were decent and some of them barely had a color change making it hard for me to decide what the color really was. That's one of the reasons I like Salifert. (That, plus I can run the test more than once and get the same result). __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-13-2004, 03:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	I got the reef kit from redsea from petsmart. Man am I sorry. I have gone through and replaced almost everyone of them now with Salifert kits. I know I do not need to sell you on salifert kits, but I like them a lot better than the red sea. Moral of story Stay Away From Red Sea! __________________ Mike

01-13-2004, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've had really good luck with salifert test kits, but when I went to marinedepot to order a ammonia test kit and saw how much the price had increased it got me thinking about some good alternatives __________________ Mark

01-13-2004, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,238 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tropic Marian is a good secondary! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

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