Test kits to recommend?

[BlueTerror]

Would like to know which test kits you guys use for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Salinity and PH? Care to share?

Thanks.

[newdamsel]

In my opinion, NH3 and NO2 test kit can get those cheaper ones... ie more hard to read ones... mine is bioscience.... since after awhile they always only show zero value.... get a good nitrate test kit and calcium test kit... I'm using salifert...also using a KH test kit bought at $8 from sealife and according to him so long i maintain KH ard 10dkh ph should be at 8.2~8.3... using floating type hydrometer to test salinity...but advice is get those needle type... more accurate

[Achilles Tang]

The most recommended test kit in the market is Salifert.

Expensive but considered the most accurate.

[Tanzy]

Salifert is very good for the price.

I used a refractometer for salinity until I broke it and can't be bothered to replace it so I'm using a swing-arm type.

Calibrated electronic pH meters are the only way to go. Test-kit ones can't be trusted.

[TanGo]

I am now using BioScience test strips, I think they are quite easy to use.. Just dip and compare color.. But abit expensive though.. Anyone got comments about BioScience products?

[derf]

I am now using BioScience test strips, I think they are quite easy to use.. Just dip and compare color.. But abit expensive though.. Anyone got comments about BioScience products?

used it b4 but i still trust the other kind more...

[Achilles Tang]

Agree with Tanzy... I am using a Pinpoint PH monitor and a salinity refractometer like him... I trust no test kits or swing arm tester for PH and SG.

[BlueTerror]

Agree with Tanzy... I am using a Pinpoint PH monitor and a salinity refractometer like him... I trust no test kits or swing arm tester for PH and SG.

Any pic of those stuff you guys mentioned? Are the pinpoint PH monitor and salinity refractometer reusable?

I have only seen Tetratest kits around. Any marine shops to recommend around Central-West area? I have been to Keong Seong but they don't have a lot of variety of marine stuff. I like to look around before i buy anything.

[Tanzy]

Any pic of those stuff you guys mentioned? Are the pinpoint PH monitor and salinity refractometer reusable?

Here's a picture of a refractometer.

It's reusable as long as you keep the glass sample surface clean.

Pinpoint meters (probe type)

compact pH meters (hand held)

[TanGo]

Salifert is very good for the price.

I used a refractometer for salinity until I broke it and can't be bothered to replace it so I'm using a swing-arm type.

Calibrated electronic pH meters are the only way to go. Test-kit ones can't be trusted.

How much does a refractometer and those pinpoint meters cost? Where can I get them?

[Achilles Tang]

Refractometer I ordered from overseas.

Pinpoint monitor I got from Sealife...

[Wei]

HI,

you can get a refractometer from Petmart. They are selling abt $300 plus.

Wei

[chanbi]

I bought a Salifert nitrate test kit yesterday from Hong Leong. But when i reached home, then realised that they have missed out the instruction note (it only come with german). So can anyone tell me how to use? They come with NO3-1 (powder), NO3-2 (a solution) & NO3-3 (a powder). How much tank water to use?

[newdamsel]

I am now using BioScience test strips, I think they are quite easy to use.. Just dip and compare color.. But abit expensive though.. Anyone got comments about BioScience products?

I find that it is not a very good brand, though just dip and match colours, easy to use but more often than not, the colours are too close to differentiate accurately. Only when i bought the salifert calcium test kits... then i know whats real accuracy.... but i guess it depends on needs.. for AT and tanzy... the sps they keep require more stringent water parameters and hence their better equipment.. if I'm them, i will also get those PH meters and refractometer or whatever,... if you are having only FOWLR tank.... simple equipment will do... 1cents

[BlueTerror]

How about Tetratest kits? They are the most common, are they reliable?

[TanGo]

Refractometer I ordered from overseas.

Pinpoint monitor I got from Sealife...

How much is your pinpoint monitor?

[newdamsel]

How about Tetratest kits? They are the most common, are they reliable?

I'm using tetratest ammonia test kit... not bad la.. havent got much complaints about it...

[derf]

wat ever it is, dun buy sera!!!

[hongqixian]

Heard the sera kits are all similar shades of colour for tests like iodine and you have to differentiate shades of blue.

[mv3i]

would like to know how much AT paid for the pinpoint PH monitor ? and where ? does it comes wth 4 and 7 solutions or 7 and 10 one ... AT can shed some light ?

thanks

[Achilles Tang]

The pinpoint PH monitor is around $200 plus without warranty.

I guess it's time for me to do a review on the set... look out for a product review!

[hongqixian]

You sound like making reviews are starting to be a drag....

Has the novelty worn off