[SltwtrFan]

I'm just curious which brand of Saltwater Testing Kits does everybody use. I'm looking for something that will be relatively accurate while saving a bit of money.

[ericwebster]

Saliferts are considered the most accurate by most people in this money sucking hobby

I use them, they are great.

[macatxfl]

Originally Posted by SltwtrFan

I'm just curious which brand of Saltwater Testing Kits does everybody use. I'm looking for something that will be relatively accurate while saving a bit of money.

one of the best test kits i have found and have used for over 10 years is for saltwater and reefs is API but your looking at around 65.00 for the 2 kits you have to buy the reef master kit and the saltwater test kit to get everything you need but you will still have to buy copper,Alkalinity,and some others i find it comes out cheaper with these 2 test kits then any other and some text kits are over 90.00 and you still have to buy more tests like copper there are alot of kits on ebay look there for them you may save up to 30 on a kit off there

stay away from RED SEA test kits they are not accurate at all

[jvharding]

Originally Posted by macatxfl

one of the best test kits i have found and have used for over 10 years is for saltwater and reefs is API but your looking at around 65.00 for the 2 kits you have to buy the reef master kit and the saltwater test kit to get everything you need but you will still have to buy copper,Alkalinity,and some others i find it comes out cheaper with these 2 test kits then any other and some text kits are over 90.00 and you still have to buy more tests like copper there are alot of kits on ebay look there for them you may save up to 30 on a kit off there

stay away from RED SEA test kits they are not accurate at all

Red Sea is terrible. Sera has a good full features test kit that runs about 60 bucks. I prefer Fast Test or Sea Test These have proven to be very accurate and easy to use. Please remember it is not about saving money in this hobby You get what you pay for! Somethings are sometimes more than you bargained for. If you get my Drift.

[Tonz of fun]

Hey JV have you ever heard about the accuracy of API?

[bri74]

hey i use the API stuff it seems to be ok

[Cela Vie]

Red Sea is fine, specially for the price and for starting out. When ready move on to Salifert, but keep in mind; there is talk about the Alkaliny tests from Salifert as being far from accurate. Everyone should keep in mind that chemistry tests, which is what these are, are subject to variances specially due to aging and temperature effects...

[gimmito]

I started out with api and have used fast test. I now use salifert with no complaints. I have some api I'll let go for cheap.