I'll need to buy a test kit.

[feralhuman]

Are there any favorites? I'm going to get fish from my swamp and put them in my tank once it is set up. I want to a respectable job of monitoring the water.

I'm not monitoring million dollar fish. I just want a descent kit.

 

[catfishacr]

API test kit is what I use.

http://www.apifishcare.com/product.php?id=580#.VTkKRSFViko

 

[xraycer]

API liquid seems to be the most popular amongst members on MFK

 

[predatorkeeper87]

+2 API is accurate and generally about 20 bucks for a full kit.