Testing for Calcium [Archive]

runamukus

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 11:22 AM

I am wondering what everyone uses to test their water for calcium? I want to buy a tester but I am unsure of which is good and which is complicated or bad.

Any advice would be greatly appreaciated! :wacko

Someone

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 11:32 AM

i use salifert test kit for calcium and Alk... Works well, and not too complicated.

jaded

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 11:48 AM

salifert... I have gotten pretty good with it and can now test in just a few minutes using the low rez option. Well worth the extra few bucks

GaryP

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 12:08 PM

I have used both Salifert and Seachem. They are basically the same. I think I get more tests from the SeaChem kit.

::pete::

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 01:43 PM

If you use the low range (said to be more accurate) you will get more from salifert.

Dozer

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 03:52 PM

For the price that you can get them for at www.customaquatic.com ($16), the Salifert is a great choice IMO. Only problem is they are very often backordered.

Of course if you can find it at a LFS for close to that price, even better! I've used a few and I've liked the Salifert the best so far, just my experience.

jaded

Wed, 6th Jul 2005, 05:49 PM

Wolf reef sells salifert at around that... I think I paid $16.99 for my calcium test kit and a bit less for the alk