Which Kind Of Water Testing Medium Do You Use?

[CoryLover95]

Hey guys!
Just interested to see which kind of water testing medium you use for your aquarium.  If you wouldn't mind posting which brand you use, I would highly appreciate it.
Thanks,
-CL95

 

[smithyif]

API test kit

 

[fluttermoth]

I use API as well.
 
Personally, I wouldn't bother with test strips; they're not that accurate, and many don't include an ammonia test, which is vital.

 

[DJH584]

API also. Did try a Nutrafin kit which told me that there was zero ammonia in the tank when API said otherwise. So will stick with API.

 

[phantomlink]

API also. Did try a Nutrafin kit which told me that there was zero ammonia in the tank when API said otherwise. So will stick with API.

Did the API tell you that you were at 0.25ppm?  The liquid test kit is sometimes too accurate and the smallest amount will register 0.25 ( most people ignore this )
 
I use the API kit as well, I dont have a hardness kit but I need to pick one up

 

[DJH584]

API also. Did try a Nutrafin kit which told me that there was zero ammonia in the tank when API said otherwise. So will stick with API.

Did the API tell you that you were at 0.25ppm?  The liquid test kit is sometimes too accurate and the smallest amount will register 0.25 ( most people ignore this )
 
I use the API kit as well, I dont have a hardness kit but I need to pick one up

Without trying to take the thread off topic, after a water change the level is below 0.25 and then creeps up to that level and beyond after 24 hours.

 

[leighton_87]

API user myself

 

[Glitzy]

API every time

 

[Shelster]

Api, some consider expensive but they last ages

 

[pacman]

API here too...

 

[OptimusPrime]

API once\twice weekly, but also use strips daily more as an early warning that would prompt another API check. I dont have a hardness tester which is something i'm looking for, can anyone recommend one?

 

[SLIM]

API

 

[fluttermoth]

API should so sponsor us

 

[CoryLover95]

API once\twice weekly, but also use strips daily more as an early warning that would prompt another API check. I dont have a hardness tester which is something i'm looking for, can anyone recommend one?

Do you mean a hardness tester strip or a hardness liquid kit?  If you mean strip, Tetra EasyStrips have 6 tests which include hardness.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

API should so sponsor us

API and Prime (Seachem)