test kits

[wrs]

so ive had my tanks for quite a while now, and i dont have a test kit, everytime i go out 2 get they dont have any, and i did go out and they had one for like $50, and i refuse 2 spend that much on a test kit, no fish have died, except for the one that died after childbirth. everyone else is really good. where can i get 1

 

[aberdeen aquarist]

the best place is your lfs, but if cheapness is important try ebay or aquabid in the usa.
it does seem like a waste of money to buy a test kit, but they are very useful in any situation where you see fish acting out of the ordinary.

 

[Bol]

Local pet store is probably your only source, locally. But, they tend to really mark up the prices on test kits (here, at least). They're often twice the cost that you can find them online, such as at :

Big Al's (ships to both the US and Canada)

Drs. Foster and Smith

That Pet Place

 

[barbiya]

My local Walmart has the 5-in-1 test strips (for Nitrite, Nitrate, ph, alkaliknity and hardness) for about $10. They also have ammonia test strips for $11, I think. Not too bad.

My wonderful lfs sells the same thing for at least $20 each. So, I will always buy my fish from him, but sometimes, I gotta go with the lowbuck store for supplies.

Hope this helps!