What test kit is best API or Salifert

[mlevant]

Hey gang,

I've been using an API master test kit for a while and recently purchased a Salifert Strontium test kit. The API calcium test showed me at 500 where as the Salifert Strontium test which also test calcium showed I was at 450. Which one should I trust?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[brianjfinn]

Salifert. I've tried a number of different API Nitrate test kits and they have never registered any nitrates while Salifert does (and this was knowing my nitrates were up).

I don't trust any API test kits for this reason.

 

[enderg60]

For calcium, nitrates and phosphates API is about the worst kit you can get.

 

[mlevant]

That's what I figured. I'll be using Salifert from now on. Thxs!!

 

[raz0945]

Salifert is the best for salterwater! I have used API for freshwater for years, its seems to work better for freshwater than salt. Tim @Aquarium Smith
5745 Wendy Bagwell Pkwy
Suite 104B
Hiram, GA 30141 Ph# 678-524-4080


He will ship fast and at a reasonable price(KeenReef)

 

[merkywater]

+ 1 for Salifert

 

[mlevant]

Raz0945;586990 wrote: Salifert is the best for salterwater! I have used API for freshwater for years, its seems to work better for freshwater than salt. Tim @Aquarium Smith
5745 Wendy Bagwell Pkwy
Suite 104B
Hiram, GA 30141 Ph# 678-524-4080


He will ship fast and at a reasonable price(KeenReef)

What's up Tim!!

Let me know when you get some more Seachem Matrix in. I'll come and pick it up.

Mike

 

[superclown]

Elos over here

 

[brianjfinn]

SuperClown;587005 wrote: Elos over here

From what I've heard, these are some of the best you can get. The only reason I go with Salifert is that I don't need something quite as accurate as Elos and don't want to pay that much.

 

[mlevant]

brianjfinn;587031 wrote: From what I've heard, these are some of the best you can get. The only reason I go with Salifert is that I don't need something quite as accurate as Elos and don't want to pay that much.

Same here..

 

[ralph atl]

Elos then Salifert.......API is as worthless as.............

 

[mlevant]

Kewl, Thanks for the replies everyone.

 

[glxtrix]

Used Salifert since I've started in the hobby. Tried API and Elos once...will <u>never</u> buy them again.

 

[puffer9375]

+1 for salifert

 

[superclown]

brianjfinn;587031 wrote: From what I've heard, these are some of the best you can get. The only reason I go with Salifert is that I don't need something quite as accurate as Elos and don't want to pay that much.

They are a bit "proud" of there products in terms of price but I have so far tried API, Safealert, and Seachem

Not trying to be a spokes person for elos or anything but I "love" the ease of use compared to the other kits. Some of the other kits had big margin for error due to user error. The thing I like about the elos is its very simple

 

[tim8111]

mlevant;586997 wrote: What's up Tim!!

Let me know when you get some more Seachem Matrix in. I'll come and pick it up.

Mike

I got more in stock already.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[mlevant]

tim8111;587493 wrote: I got more in stock already.

Thanks,
Tim

Kewl, I'll be by to see you. I need to pick up a few other Salifert test as well.

Thanks,
Mike