Water Tests

[cluster]

which water tests do you prefer? or do you suggest any others?

1) Aqarium Pharm (AP Freshwater Kit)
2) Tetra
3) Jungle Dip Sticks

jungle tends to be a walmart brand so i stay away from it when i can

 

[SirMinion]

We've pretty much tried them all. At the moment we're using interpet tablets & sticks.

But we've still to find a nitrate test where the colour scale is actually readable.

 

[Teelie]

AP Kits are the best, the others I've found to be unreliable.

 

[cluster]

i was asking bcos i did hear strips where trash...only thing i dont liek about the AP test i have there is no nitrate test

 

[Teelie]

They do have a nitrate test, it's just not sold in the normal kit, the master kit will have it and they sell it seperately however.

 

[enchanted]

Actually, AP only sells two kits and the rest are sold seperately for freshwater. Both Freshwater kits include Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate.

http/aquariumpharm.com/aqtest.html

Personally I am going to be purchasing a LaMotte test kit as they are considered the best. Sir Minion, you might check these:
http/www.lamotte.com/pages/aqua/fresh.html

Although they are expensive they include a colorimeter for telling what color that is supposed to be easier to use and more accurate than anything except the electronic ones. And those things are outrageously priced...