pH testing

goldie · 03-06-2008, 07:37 AM

Hi,

I was having a browse online for pH and ammonia testing kits and came accross this:
Aquatics Warehouse UK PH ALERT

I have heard that the little test strips are not very good, was just wandering is people had used these and wondered what they thought? Are they any good?

I don't wanna set me back a tenner for something that's not too effective.

Thanks,

joephys · 03-06-2008, 07:48 AM

I can't comment on if they work or not but I can say one reason I wouldn't want it. Its big and ugly looking lol.

wesleydnunder · 03-06-2008, 08:11 AM

I've had good luck with Seachem products. There doesn't seem to be enough differentiation in the colors in the upper range for me, though. Also, since I never (or very seldom) check the ph in my tanks, it's an expense that I don't need. For some it may be useful.

Mark

RTR · 03-06-2008, 01:11 PM

Why bother? If your water is so low in KH that it is unstable, perhaps to need to boost it a bit. If it is short-term for breeding some blackwater fish, it isn't the pH that matters generally but the GH.

*TJ · 03-07-2008, 06:06 PM

At some point this little do0-hicky will fail.... money better spend on a proper drop test kit imho.

If you are doing regular (once to twice a week) water changes then pH should be of little or no issue and be stable... it's the KH after all that is your buffer for the pH and if your source water is adequate then nothing to worry about - as long as YOU are consistant

03-06-2008, 07:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
goldie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 5	pH testing Hi, I was having a browse online for pH and ammonia testing kits and came accross this: Aquatics Warehouse UK PH ALERT I have heard that the little test strips are not very good, was just wandering is people had used these and wondered what they thought? Are they any good? I don't wanna set me back a tenner for something that's not too effective. Thanks,

03-06-2008, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,250	I've had good luck with Seachem products. There doesn't seem to be enough differentiation in the colors in the upper range for me, though. Also, since I never (or very seldom) check the ph in my tanks, it's an expense that I don't need. For some it may be useful. Mark __________________ I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left.

03-06-2008, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
RTR RTR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Exurban MD, USA Posts: 834	Why bother? If your water is so low in KH that it is unstable, perhaps to need to boost it a bit. If it is short-term for breeding some blackwater fish, it isn't the pH that matters generally but the GH. __________________ Where's the fish? - Neptune

03-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
*TJ nutty'r n peanut butter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On, Canada Posts: 39	At some point this little do0-hicky will fail.... money better spend on a proper drop test kit imho. If you are doing regular (once to twice a week) water changes then pH should be of little or no issue and be stable... it's the KH after all that is your buffer for the pH and if your source water is adequate then nothing to worry about - as long as YOU are consistant __________________ www.backyardpuddle.com www.tomsfish.net

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03-06-2008, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,365	I can't comment on if they work or not but I can say one reason I wouldn't want it. Its big and ugly looking lol.

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