A smart purchase

[ultimatejay]

Haven't used one in 30 years and they aren't that accurate, especially after you just bought one that's been on the shelf for a year. Just be smart and don't overstock your tank, use good filtration, don't overfeed and do routine water changes. I guess it's ok for a noob to check and learn different cycles


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[Rachel.Cody]

Haven't used one in 30 years and they aren't that accurate, especially after you just bought one that's been on the shelf for a year. Just be smart and don't overstock your tank, use good filtration, don't overfeed and do routine water changes. I guess it's ok for a noob to check and learn different cycles


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It doesnt make someone a "noob" to want to know how their parameters are. A piece of food can get trapped under a decoration and cause some trouble and go undetected unless you can test your water.

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[Oscarum monstruoso]

Theres no reason not to get one, Ive winged it for years but the precision and efficiency they provide are worth using. A lot of people get intimidated by the test kit because they see lfs personnel running all tests at once, which isnt necessary to do. I test for nitrates regularly, nitrites and ammonia infrequently, ph and hardness rarely. I keep a jar of test strips around when Im really busy and just want to check somehow. Theyre innacurate but are useful in between stricter tests in my opinion. If there was a nitrate bump I'd catch it, maybe it would read + - 10 but Im not looking for absolute precision, just a quick just in case check.