Test kits - what to buy

[killfire]

Hi,

New to planted tanks and would like to know which are the essential test kits (so many of them in the market) that I would need to purchase.

Any recommendations on the brands to look out for?

Thanks.

Killfire

I already have a pH pen and a NO3 Tetratest kit.

[wynx]

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On 9/9/2003 4:37:32 PM

Hi,

New to planted tanks and would like to know which are the essential test kits (so many of them in the market) that I would need to purchase.

Any recommendations on the brands to look out for?

Thanks.

Killfire

I already have a pH pen and a NO3 Tetratest kit.
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IMHO,
For a start, get the following
1. pH Test Kit
2. Hardness Test Kit
3. NO3 Test Kit

Perhaps, you would like to try some brands like Sera or Tetra. Personally, I use Tetra. Of course, my personal perference only. []

[Fireball]

Any recommendation to buy all in 1 test kit?

Thanks.

[owm]

Only seen the Tetra laboratory test kit before. Tests for NO2, pH, kH, gH and CO2 but not NH4/NH3 or NO3.

I think Sera has such a complete kit but don't think it is available in Singapore?

Heard that in HK's Goldfish Market, one can get a total freshwater aquarium test kit for only S$90.

[bclee]

One comments about Tetra NO3 kit. The range goes from 0-100mg/l with intervals of 12.5mg/l. I felt it was not very helpful for planted tanks as the range we want to keep the NO3 at is 5-10mg/l.

Unfortunately I bought one without realising it.[]

BC