Water Testing (with meters)

Gary · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

Hello,

I was wondering if you guys could recommend a probe or meter which tests the
water for the following:

- Nitrite
- Nitrate
- Ammonia
- PH

Any ideas? I hate these damn test kits!!!

Thanks for any help! I am in the UK.

Regards,

Gary.

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Michi Henning · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

"Gary" wrote in message$email_removed
> I was wondering if you guys could recommend a probe or meter which tests the
> water for the following:
>
> - Nitrite
> - Nitrate
> - Ammonia
> - PH

Try www.hach.com, www.lamotte.com, and www.hannainst.com
and look for multi-parameter colorimeters. They are not cheap,
around $400 to $800, depending on features and the number of
tests they can do. But, once bought, the cost per individual test
is usually quite a bit lower than with test kits, and a colorimeter
gives more accurate results.

Cheers,

Michi.

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Quatermass · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

You can buy the SeaChem - Ammonia Alert device for less than £8.

http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/AmmoniaAlert.html

I've seen it on sale in one UK web sites.
Just ask if they stock SeaChem products.
I've yet to see a cheap Nitrite device though.

Paul A. Ergh · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

I agree a good monitor is the way to go. Calibrate and for a month or so
you get a digital display of the water parameter with no fuss. Be prepared
to spend some cash though. And these do require maintenance calibration,
cleaning, etc. I use the American Marine Pinpoint PH controller and I love
it.

pH is common but Nitrite, Nitrate, and Ammonia I have not seen.

try some of these
http://www.aquadyne.com/
http://www.americanmarineusa.com/
http://www.neptunesys.com/
http://www.aqua-medic.com/products/electronics.html

--Paul

"Gary" wrote in message $up1.1315@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if you guys could recommend a probe or meter which tests
> the water for the following:
>
> - Nitrite
> - Nitrate
> - Ammonia
> - PH
>
> Any ideas? I hate these damn test kits!!!
>
> Thanks for any help! I am in the UK.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Visit Tigger's site and read his story.
> Browse photos of all our cats - Tigger, Tootsie and Tango.
> http://www.cutecats.co.uk
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

Paul A. Ergh · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

I did find Phosphate, Nitrate, and Ammonia meters at this site but it
doesn't look like they are intended for the hobbyist. I guess it depends on
how much you hate those test kits Smile

http://www.abb.com/global/seitp/seitp330.nsf/0/12613298899695c0c1256d03001e01e8?OpenDocument

--Paul

"Gary" wrote in message $up1.1315@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if you guys could recommend a probe or meter which tests
> the water for the following:
>
> - Nitrite
> - Nitrate
> - Ammonia
> - PH
>
> Any ideas? I hate these damn test kits!!!
>
> Thanks for any help! I am in the UK.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Visit Tigger's site and read his story.
> Browse photos of all our cats - Tigger, Tootsie and Tango.
> http://www.cutecats.co.uk
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>