Newbie here.. what essential test kit for saltwater?

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Candiru
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Hi guys, i'm new to saltwater.. short story,i want to help my uncle on his saltwater business.. he have holding area for saltwater fish before shipment.. his house is near beach.. the saltwater he just take from the beach.. can u enlighten me what essential test kit to test the water from beach is good to take? because sometimes after he poured the new water from beach all his fish got skin problem..

from what i know,ammonia tester is the most essential for freshwater.. but don't know in saltwater.. help me guys.. thanks in advance :) Merry Xmas..
 
API master test kit. Its about $35 and has everything you need for testing plain 'ol seawater.


I think.

:D
 
Oops. I overpaid then. Hahaha
 
Jon M;4736954; said:
Agreed. Except on your price there. You can get the master kit much cheaper than that. I know almost nothing about salt water tanks but if all you are looking for is the equipment to test your salt hss then API Saltwater Master Test Kit.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/Fish_Wa...er-Master-Test-Kit_8396289_82.html?tc=default
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Any test kit that includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and PH. Ammonia and Nitrite must be 0, Nitrate as close to 0 as possible, and PH 8.1-8.4.

I would be very cautious with using water from the ocean especially by the shore. Often times, water from the shore is polluted and includes some of the things you need to test for. You can also introduce diseases from ocean water.

I would recommend using a salt mixture despite the added cost, thus guaranteeing perfect water to start.
 
Well...it depends.

I dont know what would be causing the skin problem, but ammonia is usually only tested for when the tank is first cycling.

After that, nitrate is usually considered the most important "waste" to test for.
 
nonstophoops;4736967; said:
Any test kit that includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and PH. Ammonia and Nitrite must be 0, Nitrate as close to 0 as possible, and PH 8.1-8.4.

I would be very cautious with using water from the ocean especially by the shore. Often times, water from the shore is polluted and includes some of the things you need to test for. You can also introduce diseases from ocean water.

I would recommend using a salt mixture despite the added cost, thus guaranteeing perfect water to start.
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Agreed about the use of water, but more important than having that perfect, high pH is stability.

Lots of guys with pro-grade reefs have pH's as low as 7.6...but it is rock stable at that point.
 
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