Calcium tester recommendation?

CHEAPREEF · #1 01-18-2018, 11:12 PM

Most accurate you will find is the Rea Seam after that the Aquaforest would be my choice. I switched over to Aquaforest for Alk, Calcium and Mag. Easy to use accurate and there fairly cheap for the amount of tests you get out of the kits.

DKoKoMan · #2 01-18-2018, 11:34 PM

Salifert is a good option and most places sell it. I also use Red Sea test kits once in a while to compare against salifert / Hanna Checkers. All have been very close to each other for accuracy.

gregzz4 · #3 01-19-2018, 11:34 PM

I use dry bulk Cal Chl and find Salifert to be accurate enough for my needs.
And I like how simple the test is.

DKoKoMan · #4 01-20-2018, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gregzz4

I use dry bulk Cal Chl and find Salifert to be accurate enough for my needs.
And I like how simple the test is.

I agree! KISS

Frogger · #5 01-20-2018, 05:01 AM

I use the Salifert test kit. Works good enough for me.
I have found that I really do not need to test for Calcium. As long as I have a good Alkalinity test kit and I maintain stable alkalinity the calcium level manages itself.

I use two part, but even if you use a calcium reactor or Kalkwasser the balance of Ca to alkalinity (carbonate) is a constant. Your organisms within your tank only use calcium and carbonate in this balance. Ideally you do not want to screw with this balance or get out of balance.