Damn hagen test kits

[OCDP]

Hello ! Man it's such a relief to be able to communicate with local reefers for once!

I am too using Hagen test kits... and I have been using them since I first setup my tank (august) .. and so far, I hate them... I get complete unreliable results everytime... the colors do not match up with the charts at all... and well, it's Hagen.. what am I to expect? I only bought them because I was a big noobie at the time... and didn't know better!

My question to all you Calgarian reefers is.. what test kits do you use? and where are you buying them?? Do we have any Salifert in Calgary? I just need something reasonably priced, and fairly reliable. If there is any Salifert out there, I will get them for sure... but if not, then something reasonable in price and a reliable test kit ... need to give my sister some Christmas gift ideas ....

[Delphinus]

I MO'd mine. Postage is pretty inexpensive for smaller drygoods.

[OCDP]

lol you lost me

[Delphinus]

Sorry! MO = "mail-order". Places like www.jlaquatics.com, saltwaterconnection.com, mops.ca, and so on.

[Canadian Man]

I use only hagen and I get them from Big als or online.

[OCDP]

really? I just can't imagine that they would be very accurate? When I test my pH using the Hagen tester.. it comes out purple?! purple isnt on my color chart lol.. I just don't find them all that accurate and not that easy to read..

[muck]

Originally Posted by OCDP

really? I just can't imagine that they would be very accurate? When I test my pH using the Hagen tester.. it comes out purple?! purple isnt on my color chart lol.. I just don't find them all that accurate and not that easy to read..

Are you using the correct kit? There are 3 different pH test kits by Hagen.
One for low pH, one for High pH and one that has a wide range.
Just a thought...

[OCDP]

I use the high range.. from 7.8-8.6 or whatever... usually my pH has been steady at 8.2.. maybe its because i didnt shake the tester bottle..