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ILoVeOsCaRs Banned Posts: 82 Kudos: 96 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-May-2005	I was wondering what people suggest as testing kits to test for amonia levels and ph balance I haven't tested the waters in my new setup yet
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	You don't really need one. I don't have one, and many other successful aquarists on this site don't have one. I just take my water into work (a pet store) for testing whenever I feel like it, which is never. I just do my water changes every week, and I haven't had to worry about water quality. I tested for pH just once. If you do want to buy one, go with a liquid test kit. The test strips are not very accurate or consistent. The fw master test kit from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals seems pretty decent. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just take a sample to your LFS & for a few cents or for free they'll test it for you. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Hasi Hobbyist Posts: 53 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-May-2005	I personally would want a test kit around just in case. You seem new to the hobby, and im not exactly a veteran but the point is IF anything goes wrong in the tank, 90% of the time it is safe to say it is because of the water conditions. Just my 2 cents, i'd rather have the test kit on hand then lose a fish especially after you have grown attached to the fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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