test strips

[rodgerpidactor]

why do these suck?

 

[ewurm]

They aren't very accurate. They are OK for spot tests, but other tests are better.

 

[ziggy2]

You just get a range reading with the strips. With a good test kit you know exactly where you are. For example: a test strip will tell you your water is dangerous for ammonia. A good test kit can tell you that you are 5.00 ppm. It is much easier to fix if you know where you are. At 5.00 you can do a couple of water changes and be fine. TO me a dangerous level means drastic steps. Water changes are not drastic, just normal.

 

[wataugachicken]

not only that, but the strips (duh) react with water. not closing the container properly or opening it in a humid environment will allow moisture to get onto the strips and get them to start reacting, which makes them much less effective once you actually use them to test a water sample.