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Old 01-29-2011, 07:33 AM
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Does anybody have these test kits and where did you get them? What is available besides phosphate & alkalinity kits? Please advise. Thanks much!
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Old 01-29-2011, 03:59 PM
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I got my phosphate checker from Oceanic Corals. Cheers.
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Old 01-29-2011, 11:39 PM
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Thanks Otto. They are out of them right now... but I'll keep my eyes open.
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Old 01-29-2011, 11:59 PM
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Just got my Hanna Alk Checker from BRS
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Old 01-30-2011, 12:28 AM
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goreef.com has them. Only, Phosphate, Phosphorus, Alkalinity and Nitrite are available now. Nitrate is in the works. Magnesium would be possible too, but I don't know if their working on it.
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Old 01-30-2011, 12:55 AM
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Magnesium is next in line I believe.

I have read the phosphate meter has some accuracy issues when used for reef testing. A nano-reef member uses the phosphorus meter instead and a mathematical formula to convert the reading to an accurate phosphate reading.
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I have the ULR Phosphorus meter and find it very accurate. I did some experimenting around on it's accuracy. I diluted the water I was testing with P-free seawater and found it gave bang on results.

One thing about the alk-meter I just read is that they had reliability issues with the powder reagents and are replacing them with liquid:

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/01/24/h...placed-liquid/

For alk, Ca and Mg, the ordinary test kits (i.e. Salifert) are accurate enough for my needs.
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I believe they are now selling the liquid reagents to replace the powders.
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Old 01-30-2011, 03:05 AM
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Yes, I made sure when I ordered the Alk Kit that it came with the liquid regent
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