test kits?

[MikeP]

Are all test kits created equal? I have this petland credit burning a hole in my pocket and I was thinking of buying a test kit. I just wanted to make sure that whatever petland sells is good quality.

Thanks

[christyf5]

No they're not all created equal. In my opinion, Hagen test kits are pretty poor quality. Salifert or Aquarium Pharmeceuticals make some pretty good kits, they're a bit pricey in some cases but well worth it.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Everyone will tell you Salifert, which I'm pretty sure isn't sold at Petland. But I think you could get by with some of the Hagen test kits they sell.

OR you could just spend the whole thing on some awesome fake plants for your aquarium

[MikeP]

It's to bad petland isn't interested in marine stuff. Although I've always found petland to be a bit on the pricey side, but if they were into salt it would provide more consumer choice and competition among LFS's.

[danny zubot]

I don't think you'd find a test kit at petland for marine anyway. Unless you have a FW tank you might be out of luck.

[MikeP]

I found a salt water master liquid test kit at petland. It was $45 bucks. It tests for PH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. My credit was for $40 so that worked out just fine for me.

Thanks for the replies

[albert_dao]

You might also want to consider a Calcium and Carbonate (kH) test kit. Salifert and Elos are both VERY good brands.