test kits

[skriz]

I'm planning on getting a few more test kits, as I should be testing more things.

Mg and Phosphate, which brand? API, Salifert, Red Sea, Seachem?

 

[louis]

I second the salifert. Nothing beats em.

 

[FutureInterest]

Lamotte kits are relatively new but they are high grade.

 

[izib]

I just bought all new seachem test kits, anyone know how well they work?

Ive always used salifert but mine are 5 years old so I thought it might be time to replace them, I would have gotten them again but everyone was out of the salifert mg and I didnt want to mix and match test kits.

 

[jaustin]

i have not seen Lamotte yet, would you concider them to be better than Salifert? Salifert are easy to use and they seem to last a while. I think the Ca and Mg are good for 50+ tests.

 

[skriz]

I have the salifert Ca test. I thought their version of the P04 test was bad?

 

[cameron]

Lamotte kits are "high end" but the Ca test kit is hard to use IMO. Salifert is the easiest to use that is consistent in my book. I know someone around here got into a debate with me over that point as Salifert apparently put out a couple of bad batches, but this happens with test kits in general and upon further testing Salifert offered eplacements on that batch of kits.

 

[schwaggs]

Salifert for the Mg, don't waste the money on their PO4 kit, I can never get it to read anything. I have one you can buy, cheap . I think my next test "kit" purchase will be this or something like it: