which test kit is better

[wrs]

http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...004+113074+1032

or

http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...004+113074+1032

im thinking of getting the 2nd one, as after buying the new tank, im running a bit low on money. and its cheaper. But if the other ones better, i minght get that one instead.

 

[Joviella]

I use the first one.....its good. One thing though....the article on the link doesn't say it includes a nitrate test. Newer stock of the complete test kit includes a nitrate test.Just to let you know.

 

[ajhainey]

I've got the top one (as Chali says - with nitrate test) its been fine - although I wouldn't say its perfect as the two bottle tests (ammonia/nitrate) are a faff, and reading the nitrate test is definately a bit of an art rather than a science (red, red, red or red are the colours ), but I think all test kits have that problem....never seen the other one so can't say.

aj xx

 

[lizard]

I have the Freshwater Master Kit and have no problems with it, except that I keep managing to break the little glass test tubes I bought a nitrAte test separately. It's not a bad test kit, I like it all right.

Really, I prefer the strips that you just dip in the water, but they're WAY to expensive. I have no experience with the Tetra Deluxe Laborett, so can't comment on it. I did notice that it doesn't have a nitrAte test either, though.

Pamela
aka Married Lizard

 

[Tropjunky]

i think most test kits are the same in the accuracy bit but i depends on what u need. Ammonia, nitrites, nitrate and PH are wot most ppl need

 

[wrs]

in the book it says that there is a nitrate test as well. nitrite/nitrate.

 

[SirMinion]

I've never found a decent nitrate test yet. I'm told that the differences between the reds is so slight as to be pointless.

Additionally, as a colour-blind person, they are completely useless anyway. (LadyMinion is in charge of tests)

If anyone knows of a nitrate test that doesn't use shades of red & green, I would be eternally grateful.