Which Test Kit Make Is Better.

[doodleing]

Hi,
I'm in the process of obtaining a tank and I've looked into test kits.
I have found to makes but I'm unsure of there quality. They are:
API
NUTRAFIN

If you have any experience or advice on these two make I would be grateful.

 

[kporteo]

Ive used API and find it pretty easy and straight forward to use and interpret the readings.

K

 

[hanny93]

I havwe Nutrafin, and I hate it.

The readings are innacurate and hard to understand, the instructions aren't all that clear either.
You also have only 2 test tubes which makes it awkward.

I wish I'd have bought the API one but the Nutrafin one was much cheaper on ebay and I needed it quick and cheap.
Bad mistake!

 

[Monty-2010]

I've got an API test kit, it's pretty decent

 

[Carlovel1]

I dont have the Nutrafin one but the API I have is great

 

[Joshwainwright]

API all the way, without fail!

 

[menacer]

Only used API but it is very good!

 

[doodleing]

Thanks to everyone.

API test kits are now sitting on the shelf ready to use. (I have tested the tap water ).

 

[tenohfive]

Thanks to everyone.

API test kits are now sitting on the shelf ready to use. (I have tested the tap water ).

I take it you went for the liquid drop based kit?

 

[doodleing]

Yes, I've only read negative comments on the strips. These API testers are really easy to use. My tap water reading by the way are:
PH 7.4/7.8
AMM 0 PPM
NI 0 PPM
NA 20PPM

 

[Joshwainwright]

They sound like valid readings