Markets Best Master Test Kit

AdvanceAquatics · 05-15-2008, 01:19 AM

As I have desided to get another tank so does the collection of goodies. i was looking into a couple different test kits and although I didnt have any real problems before I wanted to see if any one else had any recommendations on the best master reef test kit. I really want an all in one unit. Before I never really found one through the LFS. Which was a mess, not having Ca or having two different brands for PH. or whatever....

So any help, would be great help....thanks

BoomerD · 05-15-2008, 03:10 AM

You'd probably get better results buying individual kits, and Lamotte, Salifert, and Elos all get top marks for quality of results. You pay more for them, but their accuracy is worth it.

Woodstock · 05-15-2008, 06:40 AM

For general testing I use API test kits which get within 10-20 ppm of a true result. For more specific results, I use Salifert. Elos is also said to give accurate results. Lamotte of course is excellent as well.

AdvanceAquatics · 05-15-2008, 09:39 AM

Thanks guys

Boomer · 05-15-2008, 11:33 PM

I don't think any one company makes a masters kit that suits anyone's needs, as they all have issues with certain parameters. A custom Masters kit buy HACH is great if you have ~ $500 but it is just not needed. So, you are better off picking a individual kit for a particular parameter, as my EVIL twin has implied

mosdojaf · 05-16-2008, 04:31 PM

Which would be the best magnesium test kit to get i had red sea, and now all the lfs, can not get them anymore. Atm i can find red sea and the salifert online but no others.

rbursek · 05-16-2008, 04:34 PM

I like the Elos but pretty wide range thou, 100 increments per drop.

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AdvanceAquatics Ricordea Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lumberton NJ Posts: 197 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Markets Best Master Test Kit As I have desided to get another tank so does the collection of goodies. i was looking into a couple different test kits and although I didnt have any real problems before I wanted to see if any one else had any recommendations on the best master reef test kit. I really want an all in one unit. Before I never really found one through the LFS. Which was a mess, not having Ca or having two different brands for PH. or whatever.... So any help, would be great help....thanks

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Markets Best Master Test Kit You'd probably get better results buying individual kits, and Lamotte, Salifert, and Elos all get top marks for quality of results. You pay more for them, but their accuracy is worth it. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Markets Best Master Test Kit For general testing I use API test kits which get within 10-20 ppm of a true result. For more specific results, I use Salifert. Elos is also said to give accurate results. Lamotte of course is excellent as well. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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AdvanceAquatics Ricordea Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lumberton NJ Posts: 197 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Markets Best Master Test Kit Thanks guys

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Markets Best Master Test Kit I don't think any one company makes a masters kit that suits anyone's needs, as they all have issues with certain parameters. A custom Masters kit buy HACH is great if you have ~ $500 but it is just not needed. So, you are better off picking a individual kit for a particular parameter, as my EVIL twin has implied __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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mosdojaf Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Markets Best Master Test Kit Which would be the best magnesium test kit to get i had red sea, and now all the lfs, can not get them anymore. Atm i can find red sea and the salifert online but no others. __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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rbursek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 350 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Markets Best Master Test Kit I like the Elos but pretty wide range thou, 100 increments per drop. __________________ The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! Bret Farve turned #4 into #1!!!!! And I am as confused as he is!!! What a supped way to come back! We will see the thought/negotiations that happen with this! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. Bob

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