TEST KITS :Strips or Liquid

[Riv D]

I've been Using Test strips by API and just used a Nutrafin Liquid Test Kit for
my Nitrates.
These are the results:

API 20ppm
Nutrifin 5ppm

I'm assuming the liquid is more accurate.

Can everyone list which test kits they feel are the most accurate along with the Brand?

 

[USMCtanker]

i like useing test strips but the liqued seem to get a better reading, so i use both, strips for random test and if i see a problem i use liqued to see how big a problem i have

 

[53special]

Iv'e never used the test strips, I have never heard anything good about them.

 

[ar0wan]

I bought a (100) count of strips about a year ago. They are next to worthless. I say next because w/o them I have to taste the water and I'm only good at identifying pH that way. I use the strips just about everytime I get my hands wet so I'll use em up, but I keep my records and make my decisions based on liquid tests.

 

[groovitudedude]

I never test my water.

 

[Jory]

I never test my water.

 

[groovitudedude]

Said the person with 100 posts

 

[QueenslandeR]

same here i've never heard anything good about the strips, and have never had anything go wrong with the liquid, its the way to go i rekcon!

 

[FSM]

I use the liquid. Testing nitrate is really annoying though, because it takes about 6-7 minutes, due to the instructions including more than a minute of shaking and 5 minutes of waiting.

 

[princess]

lol lazy asses! liquid is alot better and its fun! i test nitrate and ammonia weekly and ph monthly now because i know what its going to say....