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Testing Kits?
By guppy1111 from the guppy1111 department, Section Diaries Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 01:28:35 PM PST Tags: (all tags)

Hi, Today I am buying testing kits. Does anyone have any suggestions on Brands or Places to buy them. Is petsmart ok? Thanks bunches!

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Testing Kits? | 8 comments (8 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#5)
by guppy1111 on Sun May 07, 2006 at 05:26:49 PM PST

I just bought a Ammonia tube testing kit.Its very esay. I bought strip test forph,hardness,Alkalinity,Nitrite,and Nitrate. Also very easy.And also I bought a thermometer.

Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#1)
by miskairal on Sun May 07, 2006 at 03:19:36 PM PST

I keep reading that many people think Salifert are the only test kits to buy but to be honest I doubt that it matters too much and I think they are the most expensive. I use Aquarium Pharmaceuticals and also have a Red Sea and a Sera in kits for my saltwater tanks. All are much of a muchness.

Can't help you on where to get them b/c I'm in Oz :)
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Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#3)
by angelhologram on Sun May 07, 2006 at 04:50:12 PM PST

I use the pond care tests but they are the ones with the liquid and test tubes so I wouldn't suggest them for a beginner.
*BEFORE you buy fish make sure you understand what "Cycling" a tank means <- quoted from miskaral* ~Trying to make a difference one fish at a time~
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Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#4)
by J-ME on Sun May 07, 2006 at 04:55:19 PM PST

I have the test tub ones and I really like them. This is the first time that I have ever used them and I find the test tub ones very easy to use.

I got my online at Dr. Foster and Smith
Happy fish keeping :-)
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Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#6)
by angelhologram on Sun May 07, 2006 at 07:03:40 PM PST

But there are chemicals in them that our younger readers shouldn't be handling without adult supervision whereas the tests strips can be used by most any age (as long as they aren't ingested)
*BEFORE you buy fish make sure you understand what "Cycling" a tank means <- quoted from miskaral* ~Trying to make a difference one fish at a time~
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Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#8)
by miskairal on Mon May 08, 2006 at 01:29:19 AM PST

Good point. I didn't think of that.
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Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#7)
by guppy1111 on Sun May 07, 2006 at 07:50:11 PM PST

I no

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Re: Testing Kits? (none / 0) (#2)
by guppy1111 on Sun May 07, 2006 at 03:43:50 PM PST

Thanks

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