Red Sea Magnesium Pro test kit

[Europhyllia]

It's the same as the old Red Sea kit, but with way fancier packaging and supplies! The cost is about the same as the old kit though; nice to see the price didn't jump up to the Salifert range just because of the packaging.

Jump up? A quick search seems to indicate the Salifert Mag kit sells for between $25 and $30 on average. Wouldn't that be lower than the Red Sea kit?

I do like the fancy spill proof titrator thingy and could totally see myself purchasing this kit so I am not dissing it.
But it seems like it's the same thing as the Salifert IMO. Just with nicer accessories, a few more steps/time and a little more expensive (due to the extra titrator thingy I am sure)

[Texreefer]

The "Titrator Thingy" is worth buying the kit one time.. becaue it could be used with any other kit as well that uses that type of syringe(ie, salifert) i like the fact you can basically do it with one hand and don't have to worry about spilling it

[tebstan]

A quick search seems to indicate the Salifert Mag kit sells for between $25 and $30 on average

Where? I paid 44.99 at a local sponsor....

I've tried getting it cheaper online but it seemed to always be out of stock, plus added shipping costs.

[FireWater]

Where? I paid 44.99 at a local sponsor....

I've tried getting it cheaper online but it seemed to always be out of stock, plus added shipping costs.

I agree. Where Karin? I paid more for my Salifert test kits than the whole tank is worth.

[Texreefer]

Where? I paid 44.99 at a local sponsor....

Ouch!

[Texreefer]

several sites list the salifert kit very cheaply
( i removed Link) aquacave ( I have bought from them many times) sells salifert for $25

Marine depot sells red sea for aroung $29

[tebstan]

Marine depot sells red sea for aroung $29

Did you mean salifert?

I didn't think about online prices. It's not always a fair comparison to local stores, and I prefer to shop locally for small items. $5 shipping doesn't sound bad... but $5 shipping on a $25 item? The percentage increase irks me.

[Europhyllia]

Uhm. I buy the test kits when I buy bulk stuff like DI resin and GFO, etc. Since I am a preferred customer on that site the savings really add up. Plus I love their glue. lol
Great idea Mike about buying the Red Sea kit once to get the hardware and then just using it with my Salifert stuff!

[Texreefer]

Did you mean salifert?

No, Meant Red Sea.. just showing the pricing was comparable from different sites for both kits... I love and agree with supporting local stores.. but not when there is that big of a price difference. especially when i'm still spending $5 in gas to drive over there and back.. same as shipping for me

[tebstan]

When we're talking about $5 or $10 it just matters what else you're doing with your time and money. Ordering other stuff online anyway? Shipping is already a given. Spending your day off checking out LFS? Gas money is already a given.