Hi,just a general question about test kits.I have a recently cycled reef tank and am going through fish only cycle.My reef tank parameters are fine as are the tests so far in the fish only,however with one observation,if I leave the ammonia for the required 5 minutes it is the correct colour as...

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Hey guys! I've been using API test kits for a long time. I've done a lot of reading but I wanted to know what you guys thought. Do you use different brands for more accurate results? Is API a good company for test kits? Let me know what you think! Thanks so much!

I have recently found that there may be differences in accuracy/consistency between test kits and wonde r what people might think are the most accurate & reliable please? I have been using Red Sea's test kit for Ph, Kh, Nitrates, Nitrites Ammonia, but have become unsure about the reliability of...

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Hey all, With my freshwater tanks, I've always used strips. The more I read up on SW, I now have the feeling that drops are the way to go. Any opinions on the matter? If drops are the way to go, should I pick up the API Reef Aquarium Master Test Kit, along with the API Aquarium Amonia Test Kit...

I have ran out of my API test kit marine and also reef lot I was just wanted to know of there are any other better test kits and if so what kind.

Can someone recommend a test kit or kits that have everything I need for reef. I will buy a hand held RI meter for salinity. I guess I'll go with liquid pH for now since meters are pricey. But is love input or links to stuff. I prefer amazon or BRS.

I was just reading a thread on another forum of color blind people on how to read the color on a test kit. A person came up with a pretty smart idea for how to read them. I haven't personally tried it yet but I bet it works. There is a app apple and others both have it. It's called color...

What is the best testing solutions on the market? What solutions do I need? I have the API Reef master test kit, and the API Saltwater Master test kit, but am finding them unreliable. When I was cycling it was giving me the highest reading on ammonia, and so I brought water to my LFS to be...

So after a 20 gallon water change on a 75 gallon reef tank with an aqueon proflex model 3 sump so lets say after water displacement because of the rocks 80-85 gallons of water i tested nitrates with an Api test kit from the saltwater master kit and got a reading of 80ppm ( this was morning after...

I have 2 tanks, 1 55 fish only and a 29 reef. I tested the water 3 days ago for nitrates using the API test kit and got >5ppm in both tanks. A few hours ago I tested the water again for nitrates and the reef is saying between 20-40 and the fish only is saying 180ppm. The fish all look fine...

I have a fairly recently cycled tank and I just am not sure if I should be concerned about Magnesium levels I am getting with the RedSea kit. My magnesium is at 1580ppm with a Calcium of 418ppm and Alkalinity of 7.8dkh. I have mostly LPS corals (gonipora, torch and some zoo's). A variety of...

I am making my first attempt at setting up a FOWLR 75 gallon tank. I have 80 lbs of live sand, 52 lbs of live rock, a protein skimmer, a canister filter, heater, glass hood with standard florescent lights and a power head. I am currently cycling my tank - so far the ammonia is up to 2.0 ppm. I...

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What else should I be testing for? I currently test for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH, ALK, and salinity of course. I just recently started a Bio14 and would like to test for everything that is necessary to keep a healthy reef system with mostly softies. The only ones I'm thinking of off the...

Looking to get some new test kits have not purchased a new one in over 15 years and don't know what's good anymore

Hi everyone, for the last year and a half I have been taking care of a fish only tank. Six months ago a friend gave me a small Kenya tree and I have enjoyed some much seeing it in my tank that I will start getting some more corals. However, I will like to make it properly prepared. This is the...