test kits

[Larry]

Anyone else use the Jungle brand 5 in one strips?

The Kh always seems to be an aquaish col our that does not match the
120 or 180ppm.

The ph colour scheme from 6.8 to 7.8 is pretty close from my
perspective and difficult to really differentiate.

Nitrrate/nitrite/GH is easy to read.

Any other suggestions? I prefer the strips as opposed to the lab
vials and drops.

All the best,

Larry

[Elaine T]

Larry wrote:
> Anyone else use the Jungle brand 5 in one strips?
>
> The Kh always seems to be an aquaish col our that does not match the
> 120 or 180ppm.
>
> The ph colour scheme from 6.8 to 7.8 is pretty close from my
> perspective and difficult to really differentiate.
>
> Nitrrate/nitrite/GH is easy to read.
>
> Any other suggestions? I prefer the strips as opposed to the lab
> vials and drops.
>
> All the best,
>
> Larry
>
I had equally bad luck with the Mardel ones. The nitrate is not
sensitive enough for plants since it goes from zero to 20. Nitrite
works but GH never seems to change. I do OK reading KH and agree that
pH is really difficult.

I got Jungle ammonia strips and they measure ammonia when my DryTab kit
doesn't. Both are Salicylate tests. I'm just not impressed with the
strip technology at all. I'm back to my vials, drops, and even powders
with my Seachem Nitrate/Nitrite kit.

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