What are you currently using for testing, and do you plan to upgrade? A pole!

[Darkxerox]

Salinity: Veegee refractometer double checked occasionally with a Tropic Marin hydrometer

pH: online double junction probe

Alk: Hanna or Salifert if I'm looking for speed
Ca, Mg, K: Salifert for speed
PO4, NO3: Hanna (only way to get accurate readings)

 

[psidriven]

Even faster than Hanna? Will need to try that.

We will have a race. Loser buys boba.

 

[MichaelB]

We will have a race. Loser buys boba.

Probably a large part of how familiar you are with preforming each test ie. Hanna calc and salifert Calc. If your not spending time reviewing steps they are pretty close to same time.

The Hanna calc I have a screw cup of rodi near the testing kit saves time. For the salifert kits I have the auto aqua little spinning thing that saves time.

Interesting race lol, a person's coordination ability and hand dexterity will likely play a big roll. If you have clumsy hands you're off to a late start.

 

[Alexander1312]

Probably a large part of how familiar you are with preforming each test ie. Hanna calc and salifert Calc. If your not spending time reviewing steps they are pretty close to same time.

The Hanna calc I have a screw cup of rodi near the testing kit saves time. For the salifert kits I have the auto aqua little spinning thing that saves time.

Interesting race lol, a person's coordination ability and hand dexterity will likely play a big roll. If you have clumsy hands you're off to a late start.

The Hanna CA is a pain though from what I remember - reminds me to sell mine - and the Salifert spot on or super close almost every single time when compared to ICP.

 

[divewsharks]

The Hanna CA is a pain though from what I remember - reminds me to sell mine - and the Salifert spot on or super close almost every single time when compared to ICP.

Agreed, i have a Hanna CA tester, never touch it (in case anyone wants it). Salifert, especially with a auto aqua is just too fast and matches my ICP results).

 

[Alexander1312]

Agreed, i have a Hanna CA tester, never touch it (in case anyone wants it). Salifert, especially with a auto aqua is just too fast and matches my ICP results).

Exactly my experience. Fast and accurate. I wish all tests were like that.