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Amstar
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What kind of testers do you use
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January 03, 2021, 19:41:02 »
Since I don’t have a trident I use
API - calcium (not the best)
Hannah - alk (Salifert as a backup)
Trying to decide on one for mag (Red Sea??) and for phos (Hannah ??)
Used API when I start a tank but then don’t test ammonia etc after that
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Steve
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January 04, 2021, 13:05:49 »
API - Alk, Ca and Nitrates
Sailfert - Mag
Hannah Checker - Phos
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dbowman
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January 04, 2021, 15:20:21 »
pH - Hanna pen type
sp.gr. - refract Xin Da Cheng from amazon
PO4, NO3, KH, and Mg -Salifert
Ca - Hanna checker
temp. - digital and floating thermometers
TDS - HM digital pen
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Heinbaughb
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January 04, 2021, 19:21:44 »
I use Sailfert for Ca and Alk and just picked up a magnetic stirrer to help with accuracy. Milwaukee for salinity. Mag...not worth it. One time my mag was reading low so I raised it to the recommended levels and bad things started to happen.
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Gary
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January 05, 2021, 10:59:47 »
I use Red Sea for ALk, Ca and MG. For P04 I use the Hanna. Testing frequency is the problem.
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January 05, 2021, 11:13:36 »
I have always used API test kits and have never had any problems.
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