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Old 01/08/2008, 12:42 AM
albfelix albfelix is offline
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Complete Reef Test Kit

Which test kit do you guys recommend?
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Old 01/08/2008, 12:53 AM
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i just by the individual kits as i need them. the all in one kits sometimes include things you dont need or dont test for very often.
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Old 01/08/2008, 01:55 PM
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Just the one at Petco or Pet smart is pretty good.
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Old 01/08/2008, 02:16 PM
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I had the red sea one which is garbage compared to the salifert that I am using now. everyone on here is going to tell you salifert or api
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Old 01/08/2008, 02:25 PM
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I use the complete marine test kit and master reef test kit. Both made my API- Aquarium Pharm.

The marine test kit includes PH, Amonia, Nitrite and Nitrate. The reef test kit includes nitrate, phosphate, calcium and dKH.

I'm not sure which one's are better, but I was told that the liquid or drop kits were better than the tablet kits or the "dip stick" kits.
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Old 01/08/2008, 02:29 PM
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I test for...

pH, Nitrate, kH, CA, PO4, and Mag. All but mag are API. But as soon as these run out I plan on switching to all Salifert.
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Old 01/08/2008, 03:26 PM
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