Coral won't grow!

[RMC]

I thought I could cheap out on test kits and didn't take the advice of my LFS when they recommended the premium kits. I started getting test results that didn't make sense with the cheap API kits, simular to your expierence. Then I ended up buying the premium kits and got the accuracy I needed.

Lessons learned, don't cheap out on this hobby if you want to be successful! The people on this forum are knowledgable and want you to succeed. This is a great community to be part of.

ps. If you want my API kits come by and I'll trade them for 1 beer each. I'll even accept cheap beer instead of the premium stuff

[gobytron]

Whats really crazy is that a company can continue to sell kits that are so inaccurate....

Especially since testing is so integral to reefing in particular.

Though I guess there is lots of examples of inferior technology that continues to sell

[Myka]

Originally Posted by gobytron

Whats really crazy is that a company can continue to sell kits that are so inaccurate....

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=4400

I rest my case.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Ginu

wish all test kits were Hanna

Have you tried the Hanna Calcium checker yet? You might change your mind!

I agree though, I wish all kits were like the Hanna Alk and Phos kits. Potassium would be a break through.

[Ginu]

Originally Posted by Myka

Have you tried the Hanna Calcium checker yet? You might change your mind!

I agree though, I wish all kits were like the Hanna Alk and Phos kits. Potassium would be a break through.

He he, I did my homework on that and potassium would be amazing if it was a Hanna chlorimeter but my understanding is that it can't be made that way.

[Metrontech]

hey again, so since I originally posted this topic I have purchased a bunch of sali test kits, Hanna phosphate test

Upgraded my dosing chemicals to the highest quality crystals I can get

Things are growing and stable

Just need to swap my calcium tester, which is the absolute best ?

Hanna?

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

hey again, so since I originally posted this topic I have purchased a bunch of sali test kits, Hanna phosphate test

Upgraded my dosing chemicals to the highest quality crystals I can get

Things are growing and stable

Just need to swap my calcium tester, which is the absolute best ?

Hanna?

Good on you to spare no expenses and being proactive.

I used to use API Ca test but upgraded to Red Sea, much easier to read/do. I have no experience with other brands but most should be fine IMO (not API).

[daplatapus]

My favourite Ca test is Elos, but J&L don't carry it no more