Water Testing Kiits

murphyboy · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:26 am Post subject: Water Testing Kiits

I know u have probly heard this a 1000 times but bear with me please. Ive just ordered a Nutrafin essential mini master test kit of ebay could someone please advise me if this kit is ok for the job. Thankyou Murphyboy.......

Paul · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject:

All the major manufacturer kits are OK but don't expect very accurate results - they are fine for a general indication of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph which you will need regularly during cycling.
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murphyboy · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

Thanks Paul for the advise,which test kit would you advise to use...

Paul · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:33 pm Post subject:

I always use Hagen's Master Test Kit.
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diademhill · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:44 pm Post subject:

I too use the Hagen master kit but the one you have will suffice for most purposes.

It is helpful to know how hard water is but maybe a local fish shop can tell you that?
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First bred tetras in the 1960's, Discus 1970's, more recently bred cichlids, L no. plecs, catfish, characins & cyprinids. Community, biotope & breeding tanks. Trying to keep on top of new developments in products & techniques.