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

 

[Alexander1312]

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

Why Hanna only as backup and not main Alk tester?

 

[psidriven]

Why Hanna only as backup and not main Alk tester?

Personally, salifert is faster and close enough. I use hanna to double check the salifert isnt too far off.

 

[Alexander1312]

Personally, salifert is faster and close enough. I use hanna to double check the salifert isnt too far off.

Even faster than Hanna? Will need to try that.