testing water with kits

[Michaela521]

Hi all,

I am looking for a test kit for nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia. I would like something more accurate than those dip ones. Any recommendations on what I should get. Thanks as always.

 

[Submariner]

I just ordered the Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Master Test Kit from Drs. Foster and Smith. I was told it's a good kit. It does Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, and PH. They have it on sale right now, too, $14.99. Their shipping is a little high but that's still a good deal. My LFS had it for $35.00.

 

[FroggyFox]

Those are the kits I use. I usually opt to buy them seperately, but if you need all of them at the same time dr fosters & smith and bigals usually have good prices on the whole kit online.

 

[Rush07]

I also use the AP test kit and it works great. I have seen it for about $30 in stores. Sounds like it may be less online. The one I have tests pH, Ammonia, NitrItes, NitrAtes, and Hardness.

 

[rohnds]

The myth is that dip stick test are inaccurate is entirely false. They contains the almost the same chemicals that liquid test contains. The problem with these dip stick is their effectiveness due to age. Once a bottle is opened, these sticks are exposed to air and oxidation of these regent make these stick inaccurate over time.

Rohn

 

[jaws]

testing kits

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals kits are the best. Keep all vials clean and never mixed one vial or another. I label each vial which makes it easier. Get a piece of 2x4 and drill four holes and place each vial in. A syringe is helpful two as it is easier to fill the vials up with water.

 

[SkwidsLair]

Myself, I use the Tetra Test Laborette. It tests amonia, nitrate, nitrite, hardness (both) and pH (fresh and salt).

Picked it up for about $30cdn. I just replace everything as needed after that.

And it comes with a syringe and two vials.

 

[exhumed07]

I use tetra test as well and it seems to be good for me. I get the same readings as my LFS and they use a diffent test.