Phosphate is one parameter is that we reef tank hobbyists should regularly test for, as excessive phosphate in our aquarium's water will slow down or halt coral calcification in SPS corals and skeletal formation in LPS corals as well as many other corals that use calcium to grow. In addition, high [...]
Today we'd like to present to you the interesting marine water test Tropic Marin Expert Testset. This set allows us to monitor 5 different water parameters, at the price of $12 each, as the whole set is priced at $59.99. It is a very good offer if you need to know these 5 parameters: pH, [...]
After reviewing the test kits for dKh, Magnesium, Calcium and Nitrates , today I present to you one of the most important aquarium tests - phosphate. Or, more accurately, the Elos PhosphateHR water test kit. The test comes in a large box, and contains the instructions, the leaflet, two [...]
dKh, Calcium, today I present one of the most important tests for both fresh and marine aquarium tanks, the Elos NO3 Test : nitrate. As you can see in the photo below, the box contains the test's instruction, an explanation paper, one little glass test tube with Elos symbol and its plastic [...]
The test is quite simple: Fill the tube with 5 ml of aquarium water, using the provided syringe. Add 7 drops of reagent from the "A" bottle and 0.15 ml of powder from the "B" to the test vial. Close the tube with the provided cap, being careful not to break the tube, and [...]
I started talking about Elos test kits in 2007, and have been replacing them as I do every 6 months, I'd like to give you an overview of my experiences. Let's start with the Elos Alkalinity test, or KH. As you can see from the photo, the test kit consists of a good-sized box that contains the [...]
