Coral won't grow!

[Myka]

Pretty sure it's the test kits. Wait, did I say that already?

[Metrontech]

Most lfs use that kit to run there tanks

I'll see what I can do

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

I'll see what I can do

you could buy your own...

[GoFish]

Holy test kit discrepancies. Your 3rd post says 240kh! And the 9th post 89.5.... And then calcium from 640 to 300... And TDS from 1 to 7 now.
If any of these are accurate from 1 test to another I find it hard to believe any coral would be comfortable enough to grow and not stressed

[Metrontech]

That is with a 5-1 strip, the latest post I put was with the API testing kit

I am amazed at all the opinions but little help

No one has stated a brand that they swear by

What do you suggest since you took the time to read the posts

Originally Posted by Vancity

Holy test kit discrepancies. Your 3rd post says 240kh! And the 9th post 89.5.... And then calcium from 640 to 300... And TDS from 1 to 7 now.
If any of these are accurate from 1 test to another I find it hard to believe any coral would be comfortable enough to grow and not stressed

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

No one has stated a brand that they swear by

Yes, it was already mentioned, Elos or Salifert.

[reefwars]

For phosphate sources look at foods first they are usually by far the biggest contributor

[Metrontech]

I have been in the SW hobby now for nearly 2 months...

I am amazed at all the opinions...its quite something

I just can't believe API would sell a product that doesn't work and more than that stores would swear by them

I am on the hunt for the most accurate testing kits

Please advise...no opinions please...just hard facts of what you have used and what works

[RMC]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

I have been in the SW hobby now for nearly 2 months...

I am amazed at all the opinions...its quite something

I just can't believe API would sell a product that doesn't work and more than that stores would swear by them

I am on the hunt for the most accurate testing kits

Please advise...no opinions please...just hard facts of what you have used and what works

The nature of forums are to provide opinions...
This is what I use
Alk and P04 = hanna
Cal, nitrate and ammonia = Salifert

[WarDog]

I use API for ammonia only, all others are Salifert. Saving up for a couple Hanna's.
My LFS advised against API, after I mentioned I was planning a SPS dominant tank. I had no problem paying a few dollars more for higher accuracy.