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12-01-2006, 04:07 PM
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#1 | | Guppy
Join Date: Nov 2006
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|  test kit?chemicals
Can anyone throw some advice out about what type of Test Kit I should buy for 55 gal. swt? I want to take the time to set this up right to avoid any mistakes!!!What chemicals should I have to treat the water.
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
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12-01-2006, 04:11 PM
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#2 | | Reef Bum Smod
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sand Springs OK
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| You will need to purchase a good master saltwater kit, Aquarium Pharmaceuticals has a good kit with nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, ph, and alkalinity. As far as chemicals you will need a good buffer, I reccomend kent superbuffer, it will bring your ph and alk up at the same time. | |
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12-01-2006, 06:22 PM
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#3 | | Guppy
Join Date: Nov 2006
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thank you for the help! Very greatful, I'll post again in the near future to let everyone know how the project is going!!!
Brandon
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12-01-2006, 11:33 PM
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#4 | | Guest
Join Date: Sep 2006
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| Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new tank!
I also went with the master test kit rather than buying all of the test seperately. I feel that it is well worth the money on a good test kit for a saltwater tank (or any other really) so keep in mind that 'you get what you pay for' in most cases. I really prefer the liquid test kits as well since some of the test strips can be spoiled easily if not stored exactly right. In my test kit, I most often use the Ammonia, Nitrite, nitrate, Ph (high range), Phosphate and calcium tests. My kit also has a Gh and Kh test and an Iron (free and non-free) one as well. Since I use them a lot, I plan to just buy the single test kits to replace the ones I have used up but even after almost 5 months now, I havent had to replace any so they do last a long time. | |
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12-02-2006, 04:40 PM
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#5 | | Guppy
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 13
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Great info. from everyone thank you very much. I hope to learn quickly from mistakes and be able to pass on knowledge!!! Everyone have a good weekend 
brandon
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12-02-2006, 04:47 PM
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#6 | | Super MOD 3000 Posts
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| Hey Tom, Quote: |
My kit also has a Gh and Kh test and an Iron (free and non-free) one as well. Since I use them a lot,
| How do you find the accuracy of the iron test kit, and does it say anything in the directions if it would work in a freshwater tank. I have had no confidence in iron tests, I rely on visual observation of plants to determine if I need to dose Iron.
Thanks
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12-04-2006, 12:26 AM
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#7 | | Guppy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 24
| Your local petsmart store should have "saltwater master test kits" and "reef master kits" I think its 30-43$ depending on which one you get.
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30g SW w/clown,foxface rabbitfish & sixline wrasse and LR 
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