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Old 01-01-2013, 09:33 PM
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i just bought a good ro/di system from my LFS that has a tds meter built in it are those always accurate do you know?
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Old 01-01-2013, 09:40 PM
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and to think i got the hannah checker because i thought other calcium test kits were a pian
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Old 01-01-2013, 09:51 PM
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Funny I was just testing my Calcium a few minutes ago with a Hanna checker. It read 551. Fail haha! Last reading was 490 and I haven't done any water changes or added calcium.

IMO the power packet is dumb and a mess. Also adding droplets is way easier and very accurate compared to syringes. They did get the reader right however they have a long way to go on everything else.
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Old 01-02-2013, 02:42 AM
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I started with the PO4 and love it. Then got the Alk and love that one too. Then got the calc and despise it. It is in my opinion more of a pain than other standard (non digital) kits. I used the Hana calc checker once a year ago and it has been collecting dust ever since.
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Old 01-02-2013, 03:49 AM
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I sold my ca and alk Hanna kits and went back to drops just found the readings more consistent. I'm using the red Sea pro kit now and love it
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The Alk one is quite easy to do and recommended
but Ca is a nightmare... I can use the Elos 5 times before completing 1 Hanna test
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Old 01-02-2013, 04:27 AM
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Why check dal any ways if your ALK is gtg then u are fine and your po4 well it's nice to check that thou
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