Test kits

[DrGonzo]

Which test kits do you prefer to use? I've tried several and the best so far is Salifert. But, I'm wondering if are better ones out there? Both in terms of ease of use and accuracy. I'm particularly looking to test Ca, Mg, and Alk.

 

[bad coffee]

There are lab-grade test kits out there. They're much more accurate, but also much more $$. Salifert are great cost vs accuracy for what we need them for.

Look up Lamotte test kits if you want 'higher end' ones.

B

 

[NDY]

I Like The Elos Brand pretty accurate too
as well salifert

 

[DrGonzo]

I Like The Elos Brand pretty accurate too
as well salifert

I didn't have much luck with the Elos.

 

[Magic Reefer]

I use Red Sea, but I hear Salifert is the way to go for most testing. Like Bad Coffee says, cost vs efficiency

 

[OGGISPORTS]

me red sea

 

[masterswimmer]

We have had great success with Salifert (except PO4).

ELOS and LaMotte are also excellent kits, but as bad_coffee stated, for the price vs. efficiency the Salifert is a better deal.

Let me throw another kit into the mix. We've been using Sera test kits. The test results for the Sera vs. Salifert are the same! Our feelings are why bother paying for a more expensive kit like ELOS or LaMotte if the results are the same as the Salifert? Now the same question can be asked about Sera vs. Salifert. Why pay more for the Salifert if the Sera kit produces the same results? Much more cost effective.

One of the reasons I have problems with Salifert is possibly their location in Holland. Invariably there is ALWAYS at least one of their more popular tests that are backordered from every vendor or wholesaler at the same time. Salifert, as a company, just doesn't keep the inventories properly stocked at their distribution centers.

IMO, cost vs. effectiveness is now Sera above all the others.

Russ

 

[DrGonzo]

We have had great success with Salifert (except PO4).

ELOS and LaMotte are also excellent kits, but as bad_coffee stated, for the price vs. efficiency the Salifert is a better deal.

Let me throw another kit into the mix. We've been using Sera test kits. The test results for the Sera vs. Salifert are the same! Our feelings are why bother paying for a more expensive kit like ELOS or LaMotte if the results are the same as the Salifert? Now the same question can be asked about Sera vs. Salifert. Why pay more for the Salifert if the Sera kit produces the same results? Much more cost effective.

One of the reasons I have problems with Salifert is possibly their location in Holland. Invariably there is ALWAYS at least one of their more popular tests that are backordered from every vendor or wholesaler at the same time. Salifert, as a company, just doesn't keep the inventories properly stocked at their distribution centers.

IMO, cost vs. effectiveness is now Sera above all the others.

Russ

Thanks Russ. How easy to use are the Sera tests? Do they use the same syringe method as the Salifert? Either way I'm ordering them from your site now.