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Can anyone make a suggestion as to what they feel is the best and or least suitable water testing kits? There are quite a few to chose from I think, but if I recall correctly the best I've seen only tests 6 parameters (unless I R jest stoooopud? :confused: What do you folks use?
 
Hi
I use the kit with the test tubes and contain the liquids to test for amonnia, nitrite, nitrate, PH and high range PH.

Wouldnt recomend the paper stips they are not reliable. The kit I got was not very expensive considering how many tests you would be able to get out of it.
 
Does that answer your question then? The dropper tests are the ones to use. I should think threy are all comparable because they must use the same chemicals, but I've only ever bought one. Best (cheapest) place to get them is online. The initial investment is higher than with the dip strips, but the dip strips are much more expensive already in the medium term. It's kind of fun to fiddle with the little measuring spoon, too. :p

-Eva
 
The best one I've been recommended is the API freshwater testing kit (it's a dropper one).

As has already been said - buy it online - it'll be slightly cheaper.
 
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