Tests Kits

[BobB]

Which do you recommend and are easy to use?

[poconogal]

Which do you recommend and are easy to use?
I've always used Aquarium Pharm's. They are very easy to use and seem to be pretty accurate - I've never had any problems with them.

Connie

[pcsb23]

I currently use the hagen master kit, but I prefer the Sera test kits.

[Alight]

AP master kits are inexpensive and reasonable accurate. Check the Petsmart online price before buying it at your local petsmart. Most petsmart stores will give you the online price (take in a copy of the online price with you).

Their nitrate test kit is the least accurate, but can be made more accurate if you mix your own standardization solutions.

Al Light

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

I use AP for the most part but I greatly prefer the Sera Nitrate test. For me, AP's ammonia, nitrite, pH, KH, GH, and Calcium tests are accurate enough but I want to have a very very accurate nitrate test. I have the AP nitrate test kit and I will use it up since I bought it but I've compared the results from the 2 test kits and it's incredible. I've had a difference of almost 10ppm in the 2 kits. I drew enough water off from the tank to do both tests and got a more accurate result with the Sera. To me the AP test kit always looks like it reads 20ppm.