What are you currently using for testing, and do you plan to upgrade? A pole!

[Qckslvr]

A simple pole to see what every one out there in the BAR family is using.

I have left this multiple choice, as I know not every test by every brand is the best.... you might use Red Sea Alk, but Nyos Mag.... If so, please comment

I shall start with that I have Milwaukee salinity tester at this time. Looking to expand my testing though.

 

[L/B Block]

For N & P -Hanna testers
For alk/ca/mg -trident
For salinity -tropic Marin hydrometer.

 

[fishy408]

For N & P -Hanna testers
For alk/ca/mg - Salifert
For salinity - Milwaukee & Neptune Apex

 

[popper]

LOL

I fly by the seat of my pants and don't test.... if it's alive.... it's working​

 

[Kensington Reefer]

No testing
NSW with frequent water changes

 

[Alexander1312]

Need to add salifert to the poll. Best for CA and MG.

 

[Alexander1312]

Hanna - Alk, NO3, PO4
Salifert - CA + MG
Salinity - Tropic Marin Hydrometer (but I do not like it at all haha)
Colombo - Iodine

 

[Qckslvr]

Hanna - Alk, NO3, PO4
Salifert - CA + MG
Salinity - Tropic Marin Hydrometer (but I do not like it at all haha)
Colombo - Iodine

Plan to buy Salifert Strontium.

I accidentally hit the submit key when the boss walked by

 

[Alexander1312]

No testing
NSW with frequent water changes

If I just had space for a 300g storage tank…

 

[tribbitt]

Salifert for Ca, Mg, Alkalinity, NO3, PO4
Amazon refractometer + generic calibration solution for salinity
Taste for freshness

 

[popper]

Really. I don't test and don't wc on my 9 footer. Given it's only a few weeks old. Unless something die.

I'm more of reactive instead of proactive. Yeh I know it's bad practice and lazy. Bigger tanks can tolerate all the imbalances.

 

[dangalang]

I use the Hydros Maven

 

[tribbitt]

to add clarity I probably would not use salifert for nutrients, it's really hard to read. Especially the phosphate test - super faint shades of blue

 

[Galoot]

For N & P -Hanna testers
For alk/ca/mg - Salifert
For salinity - Milwaukee & Neptune Apex

Same here

 

[H2OPlayar]

If anyone was curious what the right answers are, here is what I do

A lot of these I got from BRS's video a few years back and agree with their findings.

Nitrate: Nyos
Phosphate: Hanna high range
Calcium: Trident/Red Sea for manual
Alk: Trident/Hanna for manual
Mag: Trident/ Salifert or Hanna for manual
Salinity: Milwaukee

For 3 of my 4 systems, I fly by the seat of my pants because it is all soft coral.

 

[divewsharks]

ALk: Hanna
Salinity: Hanna
Ca & Mg : Salifert

 

[psidriven]

Salifert for Alk, cal, Mg, no3, po4
TM hydrometer for salinity (no need for calibration)
Hanna for alk backup and po4 ulr clarity