Digital and good accurate water parameter test kits

[Sammy]

Hi All,

Thought this would be and interesting topic to help me (all of us newbies) to get aquainted with the best and most accurate test kits for water analysis.

I currently have a digital pH pen (who's accuraciy I very much doubt), a refractometer (simply the best in my little experience)

Are the any other digital tests for nitrate, P04, KH and other common chemicals we often always measure ???

 

[Mike]

There is equipment like that, but it is way beyond the hobbiest's bank account.

 

[Sammy]

hmmm i see, would be nice to have a nice digital N03 and PO4 meter

 

[SIMS]

yea becuae most of the test kits suck!

 

[burt]

There is equipment like that, but it is way beyond the hobbiest's bank account.

what does it look like and whats the prise on it?

 

[Mike]

what does it look like and whats the prise on it?

As i understand it, the kit is used for commercial chemical companies and cost thousands, i will hunt down where i read this and get back to you.

 

[Alan]

Burt once the DSB kicks in and the system settles, no need to keep testing Nitrate etc, so really would not be worth spending the money. I currently run my system on digital temp and PH heven't tested Nitrate/Phos for over 2yrs. Rather spend the money on a decent ph meter.

 

[lanzo]

Hanna is a very handy unit that will test most of your parameters at a nice price...ranging from R7000-R15000

 

[Andreas]

So it's R7000 for your best friends and R15000 for the people you dont know

 

[Tobes]

So it's R7000 for your best friends and R15000 for the people you dont know

 

[lanzo]

So it's R7000 for your best friends and R15000 for the people you dont know

the one that test more stuff and more accurate is the more expensive one

 

[RiaanP]

7000 for testing stuff...
now tell me, how in this world will I ever get the finance minister's approval for that.
Never mind the 15000 one, Oh honey I need it, look it can test your moodswings...

 

[brentnorm]

If it could do that it would really be worth the money. I would even buy a backup.

 

[lanzo]

7000 for testing stuff...
now tell me, how in this world will I ever get the finance minister's approval for that.
Never mind the 15000 one, Oh honey I need it, look it can test your moodswings...

lol

one thing...it will save you time

 

[dangros]

I made the same mistake on a 90 gallon reef tank that was stable for over 6 years.
I am now trying to recover from a collapse. Had I made simple measurements over time, I wouldn't be on this forumn

Burt once the DSB kicks in and the system settles, no need to keep testing Nitrate etc, so really would not be worth spending the money. I currently run my system on digital temp and PH heven't tested Nitrate/Phos for over 2yrs. Rather spend the money on a decent ph meter.[/QUOTE

 

[Manic]

Hanna has a digital PO4 meter for around $39

 

[Manic]

Refractometers are only accurate if calibrated properly and at the right temperature. I prefer to use my tropic marine pro hygrometer...

 

[Tobes]

Hi Dangros, welcome to MASA. Please start a thread in the new members forum then all the members will give you a nice welcome

 

[LCornelius]

Hi all,

I would like to monitor my nitrate digitally.
I saw American Marine Pinpoint Nitrate meters on ebay with shipping to SA for R2000.

Would you recommend them?
Also do someone stock them?

What other options do I have that won't break the bank?

 

[Tony]

Hi all,

I would like to monitor my nitrate digitally.
I saw American Marine Pinpoint Nitrate meters on ebay with shipping to SA for R2000.

Would you recommend them?
Also do someone stock them?

What other options do I have that won't break the bank?

I personally dont bother testing for nitrates religiously. Once a month is OK. I used to be obsessed with nitrates before but a good DSB, live rock and probiotics will keep it in check