WMAS Discussion Forum : Water testing? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:44:06 +0000 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:23:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=80268 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Water testing? : I love my Alk and Ultra Low...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=616641&title=water-testing#616641 Author: relethg
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Posted: August 26 2016 at 10:23am

I love my Alk and Ultra Low Phosphorus Hana checkers. That said, I use these along with Red Sea and the Hana Alk always test about .5 DKH higher than the red sea pro. I think the bottom line is all hobby level tester are suspect and can be used for a guide to see if you are stay stable (in the same range). ]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:23:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=616641&title=water-testing#616641 <![CDATA[Water testing? : lol mark my wife always comes...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=616633&title=water-testing#616633 Author: jason
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Posted: August 26 2016 at 1:03am

lol mark my wife always comes up with a different color than i do it drives me crazy (a very short drive)  do water changes and keep the kits out of the fish room!!

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:03:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=616633&title=water-testing#616633 <![CDATA[Water testing? : +1Some test kits are just not...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=615748&title=water-testing#615748 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: July 30 2016 at 9:50am

+1
Some test kits are just not very good.
An individual test kit can go bad due to contamination.
Age of the test kit can lead to misreadings.
Speaking of misreadings, slight variations between the persons doing the testing also has an effect on the numbers. Like how dark red/pink is the Alk test supposed to be when you stop adding drops?

Aloha,
Mark  Hug

FYI, Hanna test kits are equally as susceptible to the above points. I see no reason to give my hard earned money to Hanna. Tongue


Edited by Mark Peterson - July 30 2016 at 9:53am]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:50:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=615748&title=water-testing#615748 <![CDATA[Water testing? : What kind are you using? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=615739&title=water-testing#615739 Author: phys
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Posted: July 30 2016 at 2:16am

What kind are you using? ]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:16:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=615739&title=water-testing#615739 <![CDATA[Water testing? : I&#039;ve been using one method...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=614097&title=water-testing#614097 Author: kitkat
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Posted: June 09 2016 at 10:24am

I've been using one method of testing for a few weeks and then decided to use my other kit to test and the two are way off.  Anyone know a reef store that uses hanna checkers to give me a 3rd opinion on which of my kits is more accurate?]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:24:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80268&PID=614097&title=water-testing#614097