Coral won't grow!

[Metrontech]

Most lfs use that kit to run there tanks

I'll see what I can do

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

Most lfs use that kit to run there tanks

I'll see what I can do

Go to a different LFS. The better stores will nit be using API.

[reefwars]

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

[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

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Myka

Go to a different LFS. The better stores will nit be using API.

Pretty sure most stores just use whichever test kit they get the best price on.

I would bet most vendors/manufacturers even offer an incentive to use theirs in store.

I wouldn't base the quality of an LFS on the brand of text kit they use.

[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

[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

[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