Test Kits?

Harry_Y · 10-22-2007, 01:13 PM

I started with a FOWLR setup but it had turned to a mix of corals and fish

So i need to pick up a few more test kits

I currently have:

PH
Ammonia
Nitrate
Nitrate
Phosphate
Calcium

What others should I get?

Thank you

whatevva · 10-22-2007, 01:15 PM

I'd say get a Magnesium, and Alkalinity kit and you should be good to go

Consider using a probe for PH

Loverotties · 10-22-2007, 01:45 PM

Besides what Butch said Salinity and thermometer.

Harry_Y · 10-22-2007, 01:48 PM

Thank you

Is KH and Alk the same thing?

gobrewcrew · 10-22-2007, 03:49 PM

KH – Carbonate Hardness. A measurement of the amount of dissolved carbonate and bi-carbonate ions in water. Expressed in degrees of hardness on the German scale (º dH). One degree of hardness equals 17.9 PPM

YEP, same thing as alk, or also called buffering capacity.

Harry_Y · 10-22-2007, 06:23 PM

Thank you,

Who makes a good Kit besides Salifert?

gobrewcrew · 10-22-2007, 07:15 PM

Hagen makes an excellent test kit that tests all the parameters you mentioned. It retails between $125-150 but you can generally find them on ebay for between $50-70, which is quite a deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HAGEN-MASTER-TES...QQcmdZViewItem