Hey guys what test kits do you recommend? I have hanna checkers, red sea, and api. I have been getting different results from them so I dont know which to believe. My lfs uses api. I am trying to get into the routine of testing all the time so I learn about parameters etc. I dont know which to believe? Is there another brand that better than all? Or which to use for certain tests?
Here are my results;
Levels
1/14/25 10:30pm
Alk- 6.3dKh
Phosphorus ULR- 0.017ppm
Phosphate HR- 0.5mg/L
Calcium- 360-380ppm
Phosphate- 0ppm
KH- 8-9dKh
Nitrate n03- 0-5.0ppm
pH HR- 8.8pH
Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrite n02- 0ppm
Mag- 1560-1600ppm
Salinity 1.023
1/18/25 5pm
-increased surface movement with powerhead, did 5 gallon water change; increased salinity.
High range pH (api) 8.0pH
KH (api test) - 5-6dKh
KH (red sea) - 8.4dkH
Calcium (api test)- 360ppm
Calcium (red sea test)- >500ppm
Phos p04 (api)- 0ppm
Nitrate n03 (api)- 0-5ppm
Salinity- 1.026
Magnesium (red sea)- >1600ppm
High range phosphate (hc)- 0.1ppm
Alkalinity (hanna checker) - 6.3dKh
Here are my results;
Levels
1/14/25 10:30pm
Alk- 6.3dKh
Phosphorus ULR- 0.017ppm
Phosphate HR- 0.5mg/L
Calcium- 360-380ppm
Phosphate- 0ppm
KH- 8-9dKh
Nitrate n03- 0-5.0ppm
pH HR- 8.8pH
Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrite n02- 0ppm
Mag- 1560-1600ppm
Salinity 1.023
1/18/25 5pm
-increased surface movement with powerhead, did 5 gallon water change; increased salinity.
High range pH (api) 8.0pH
KH (api test) - 5-6dKh
KH (red sea) - 8.4dkH
Calcium (api test)- 360ppm
Calcium (red sea test)- >500ppm
Phos p04 (api)- 0ppm
Nitrate n03 (api)- 0-5ppm
Salinity- 1.026
Magnesium (red sea)- >1600ppm
High range phosphate (hc)- 0.1ppm
Alkalinity (hanna checker) - 6.3dKh