8/12/2023 0 Comments Red sea test kitThis clever little device is a test vial and 1ml testing syringe holder. However, the most interesting part of Red Sea Test Kit is the earlier mentioned Titrator. Color coded reagent plastic caps and syringe nozzles prevents unwanted mixing of different solutions. The package leaves very good first impression, with only one plastic container Red Sea managed to fit all three test kits with additional testing equipment, saving precious space in the “fish closet”. three glass vials clipped to the top part of the package three splash-proof cards (one for each test) with instructions and test kit results table printed instruction for Reef Care Program three bottles of Ca reagents plus a measuring spoon 60ml plastic bottle filled with alkalinity reagent three, color coded (one for each test kit) 1ml syringesĪ plastic device called Titrator (more on that later) Very nice, indeed! Pop the lid and little chemistry lab reveals itself, tightly packed inside the box. No more flimsy cardboard boxes that fell apart with prolonged use. First positive surprise comes right after unpacking the box, in a form of a sturdy-looking, black plastic container that holds all testing equipment. On the bottom we have a clearly printed expiration date (mine is 04/15). The accuracy, range and approximate number of tests are printed as a table on the back. The outer cardboard packaging informs us about the product inside in several different languages. Let’s peer inside the box and see what’s hidden there… Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Test kit consist off separate test kits for three major elements directly responsible for stony corals growth and well-being- Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium, sold as one package. Let’s find out how Red Sea‘s multikit stands against other major brands in terms of accuracy, user-friendliness and value. Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Test kit is a topic of today’s review and a part of Red Sea new line called Red Sea Coral Care, featuring several products from salt mix, major and trace elements supplements, coral growth and color enhancers to various test kits. price to value ratio- how many tests one can perform before running out of reagents easiness of use- we hobbyists are patient people, but nobody is willing to spend too much time figuring out how to prepare water sample and read test results accuracy- this one is obvious, if test is not accurate it doesn’t serve it’s purpose and should be disregarded When shopping for test kits, consumer’s choice is driven by several factors: To check for all those elements, we use aquarium grade test kits that are readily available on the market. Finding the right balance between those three coral building elements is a key to maintain a successful stony corals and clams dominated reef tank. Finally, all stony corals use calcium carbonate to build their skeleton, therefore in order to supplement their grow we need to regularly test for calcium (Ca), alkalinity (kH) and Magnesium (Mg) dissolved in water. In order to provide for most photosynthetic corals and other invertebrates, we need to control nutrients in water by testing for phosphates (PO4) and nitrates (NO3). While the first is obvious – no nutrient reducing chemical can substitute for good ol’ water change, testing for parameters requires some basic knowledge about seawater elements and their importance in reef dwelling fish and invertebrates husbandry.īasic parameters every reefer needs to know and check regularly are temperature, salinity, ammonia levels and pH of water. There are, however, two aspects every successful reef story share: water changes and knowing your saltwater parameters. Count into that the sophisticated nature of sessile invertebrates, their chemical interactions and enormous range of habitats they are collected from and we quickly realize there is no “sweet point” and the best we could do is create optimal conditions for corals to live and propagate. Every single reef aquarium is different, starting from source of water, salt mix used, lighting up to the choice of animals housed. Magic potions, miracles-in a bottle, innovative equipment and countless dosing variations are all part of a quest to find the Holy Grail, but so far, it just doesn’t exist. Despite all we know about keeping marine life in captivity, there is no one recipe for all problems and challenges associated with reef aquariums. Thanks to shared knowledge, advancements in husbandry paired with state-of the art equipment and better understanding of corals biology, more people are able to create and maintain beautiful reef tanks.
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