I now rely on my Trident. Just hoping they release something that will automate testing Nitrate and Phosphate...If you had to pick one, trident or this?
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I now rely on my Trident. Just hoping they release something that will automate testing Nitrate and Phosphate...If you had to pick one, trident or this?
Looking at the specs, I got to say that the accuracy is pretty much abysmal.Just dont use mine enough so I decided to sell it: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fs-lamotte-waterlink-spin-touch-ff-photometer-w-discs.854620/
Honestly for a LFS that wants a knock out quick customer tests, this unit isn’t the worst thing. Prob better than most cheap test kits most stores use for customer water tests.Looking at the specs, I got to say that the accuracy is pretty much abysmal.
Fine for a free quick and dirty test, but if I pay for a test to be done I expect more reliable results. This is pretty much geared to fish farms where precision in the low range is less important than testing frequently.Honestly for a LFS that wants a knock out quick customer tests, this unit isn’t the worst thing. Prob better than most cheap test kits most stores use for customer water tests.
If it’s not accurate for hobbyists , what makes you think it’s good for fish farms ???Fine for a free quick and dirty test, but if I pay for a test to be done I expect more reliable results. This is pretty much geared to fish farms where precision in the low range is less important than testing frequently.
It's accurate, it doesn't have the resolution that a lot of hobbyists think they need (and likely aren't getting from their current test kits anyway)If it’s not accurate for hobbyists , what makes you think it’s good for fish farms ???
I can’t say that to be true . I’ve taken multiple tests using the same water sample and have gotten different results .It's accurate, it doesn't have the resolution that a lot of hobbyists think they need (and likely aren't getting from their current test kits anyway)
Fish farms usually don't care to much about alkalinity, calcium, and all the other things coral keepers worry about.If it’s not accurate for hobbyists , what makes you think it’s good for fish farms ???
like every other test kit a hobbyist uses....I can’t say that to be true . I’ve taken multiple tests using the same water sample and have gotten different results .
Disagree !! Way more expensive and by the company’s own statement it has a 15% margin either way of accuracy which I’ve personally tested three of these units and have not only got different readings from the same water sample but have experienced some parameters past the 15% margin . If it’s like every other tester out there Then what other testers are you basing your statement that it’s like every other test kit on . But you also said that it’s accurate. So which is it ? Is it inaccurate like every other test kit a hobbyist uses or is it accurate and if the latter what are you basing that on ?like every other test kit a hobbyist uses....
lol sorry to trigger you.Disagree !! Way more expensive and by the company’s own statement it has a 15% margin either way of accuracy which I’ve personally tested three of these units and have not only got different readings from the same water sample but have experienced some parameters past the 15% margin . If it’s like every other tester out there Then what other testers are you basing your statement that it’s like every other test kit on . But you also said that it’s accurate. So which is it ? Is it inaccurate like every other test kit a hobbyist uses or is it accurate and if the latter what are you basing that on ?
yeah fair enough. I'll share my experiences which may help explain further my admiration for the unit.Not triggered , this is a learning experience for me . Just curious as to why a hobbyist would defend inaccuracies of a product from his own admission that’s no different then way cheaper or less expensive test kits on the market . I mean we are talking about over a thousand bucks with the disks. Actually I’m hoping someone else would chime in giving their inputs with their experiences. The idea of putting one vial of water into a disk to get all important basic parameters is awesome and is worth every penny but in my opinion it needs to give a better degree of accuracy and consistency over the other less expensive test kits on the market for the money
not sure I understand the question?curious about this from an LFS employee perspective:
how many times did that device show an ammonia problem in someone's sample
1-5 times
more than 20 times over its tracked use/very curious on just the ammonia portion.