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Nyos Reefer Test Kits Alk, Ca, Mg
The Nyos line brings another set of tests to market to choose from. The cost for them is slightly lower then Salifert with the Alk being the cheapest around $15 and Ca/Mg each costing around $20.
I kind have gotten mixed results with Nyos in both experience with the kits (Nitrate vs PO4) and now test results which I'll just dive into here. All kits were pretty basic and simple titration tests easy to perform.
Alkalinity
Nothing really special with this kit and lowest resolution besides API. Which for being twice the cost of API I'd expect at least better then 1dKH resolution.
Test results with this kit hit in line with the others at 12dKH
Calcium
This was pretty out there in terms of results so it will be interesting what Triton and AWT come back with for my Calcium levels and compare them to each of the test kits to see if this one or the others are closer.
The resolution of this kit is rather impressive at with in 5 ppm which is really good for a hobby kit. Totally opposite of the Alk kit's low resolution.
Results for this kit were 550 (had to refill the syringe)
Magnesium
I like this kit and see it as a good alternative to the Salifert Mg kit. Simple and easy to perform. Easy for me to see the color changes and results seem pretty reliable. But the color change part says it can be blue or gray so watch it. My end result came out grayish.
Resolution is a respectable 15ppm
Results with this kit came in at 1440
Alk I would skip for sure. If you need a quick low resolution kit there's API for cheaper. Calcium I'm curious how it's higher 550 number lines up vs. Triton's results. Mg I would seriously consider using again and cost is slightly cheaper then Salifert Mg kit.
The Nyos line brings another set of tests to market to choose from. The cost for them is slightly lower then Salifert with the Alk being the cheapest around $15 and Ca/Mg each costing around $20.
I kind have gotten mixed results with Nyos in both experience with the kits (Nitrate vs PO4) and now test results which I'll just dive into here. All kits were pretty basic and simple titration tests easy to perform.
Alkalinity
Nothing really special with this kit and lowest resolution besides API. Which for being twice the cost of API I'd expect at least better then 1dKH resolution.
Test results with this kit hit in line with the others at 12dKH
Calcium
This was pretty out there in terms of results so it will be interesting what Triton and AWT come back with for my Calcium levels and compare them to each of the test kits to see if this one or the others are closer.
The resolution of this kit is rather impressive at with in 5 ppm which is really good for a hobby kit. Totally opposite of the Alk kit's low resolution.
Results for this kit were 550 (had to refill the syringe)
Magnesium
I like this kit and see it as a good alternative to the Salifert Mg kit. Simple and easy to perform. Easy for me to see the color changes and results seem pretty reliable. But the color change part says it can be blue or gray so watch it. My end result came out grayish.
Resolution is a respectable 15ppm
Results with this kit came in at 1440
Alk I would skip for sure. If you need a quick low resolution kit there's API for cheaper. Calcium I'm curious how it's higher 550 number lines up vs. Triton's results. Mg I would seriously consider using again and cost is slightly cheaper then Salifert Mg kit.