If people are purchasing Hanna they should ensure they are getting the version they are after. There is a dKH version and a ppm version. It's not that bad if you do want dkh from ppm, simply a bit of maths for each reading but why have that extra step if you do not need it. Something not mentioned for all these tests which may be of interest to some is sample size as that can affect accuracy. Oh and Merry Christmas.
Yeah good point. It would be annoying to have to do the math every time just because you bought the wrong one! It would be like a reminder of the fact that you bought the wrong one!
So happy you just didn't go with Hanna even though I used it on aquaforest solution with it, was .3 off so 5% off but I have both and use the magnetic stirrer with the aquaforest and it works well. My suggestion is use the magnetic stirrer with Red Sea and any other titrating test, it helps in accuracy since the color change is instantaneous and makes the test much faster.
I know this is old but I find the "dKH pro" kit from Red Sea to be inaccurate - it reads low, compared to the non-pro version of the red sea KH test - which is more like API - and my Hanna checker.
No doubt I i wll replace my hanna! I was cleaning my oven and didn't notice the black case was sitting on top of the black cooktop! Its a good thing I called them to order new vials a week b4 because they told me there was a calibrator to see if its working properly! No one but them sells it so I never knew there was one! It was functioning fine and now its testing the fluid at 4.6 dkh and supposed to test 9.6 to 9.8! I may have tried to up the alk in my tank not realizing it screwed it up! Now I am back to using red sea and OMG! The difference in ease of the test is crazy espially when u are old and have bad eyes like me! LOL ITs hard to read the lines on the tiny syringe and hard to tell when it changed from blue to green! The hanna is so simple I dont even need a syringe! I just dip the clean vial into the tank because there is a line to tell you 10 ml. I just wish someone would make a cheaper option thats easy to preform! The nyo's nitrate is so easy and cheap it seems. I have had it a while and hanna alk seems to much more expensive even after the initial cost of the meter! I do check alk a lot so maybe thats why! Great video BTW!
Great video! I disagree on the salifert though. It's clearly said (or/and shown) that you take the reading from the black piston position, there is a photo on the instruction that gives and example of that, it is reading of 0,56 ml as far as I remember. Anyway, keep doing this, I really like your channel! ^^ SUB!
Thanks for the sub and the comment! It's funny, because as time has gone on, I have all these test kits now so I end up using them more and more! Thanks for adding your two cents and thanks for the sub!
Three years age and Hannah Alkalinity reagent was 9 bucks now it's 15 I can't wait to see the price in 5 years. Total rip off this hobby is becoming horrible
really enjoy these test kit videos. Alkalinity is one of my favorite tests due to the titration.
Thanks! Which is your favorite alkalinity test kit?
@@MyFirstFishTank salifert. Simple, cheap and accurate.
Yeah, that's a good one for sure!
If people are purchasing Hanna they should ensure they are getting the version they are after. There is a dKH version and a ppm version. It's not that bad if you do want dkh from ppm, simply a bit of maths for each reading but why have that extra step if you do not need it. Something not mentioned for all these tests which may be of interest to some is sample size as that can affect accuracy. Oh and Merry Christmas.
Yeah good point. It would be annoying to have to do the math every time just because you bought the wrong one! It would be like a reminder of the fact that you bought the wrong one!
Thanks for the videos and the great information
Our pleasure!
Hanna again before I watch best of the best
:-)
Lam planning on purchasing the hanna's do i need the alkalinity, nitrate, phosphate, and ammonia?
So happy you just didn't go with Hanna even though I used it on aquaforest solution with it, was .3 off so 5% off but I have both and use the magnetic stirrer with the aquaforest and it works well. My suggestion is use the magnetic stirrer with Red Sea and any other titrating test, it helps in accuracy since the color change is instantaneous and makes the test much faster.
I've hear the magnetic stirrer is awesome! Any recommendations for me?
I’ve found that my only Hanna checkers have been reliable are no3 and po4. Compared to icp test. Any other test I’m using Salifert.
I'm wondering if you can use API reagent in a Hanna tester. Might have to buy some and do a comparison.
Interesting, I doubt it, but an interesting thought!
I know this is old but I find the "dKH pro" kit from Red Sea to be inaccurate - it reads low, compared to the non-pro version of the red sea KH test - which is more like API - and my Hanna checker.
No doubt I i wll replace my hanna! I was cleaning my oven and didn't notice the black case was sitting on top of the black cooktop! Its a good thing I called them to order new vials a week b4 because they told me there was a calibrator to see if its working properly! No one but them sells it so I never knew there was one! It was functioning fine and now its testing the fluid at 4.6 dkh and supposed to test 9.6 to 9.8! I may have tried to up the alk in my tank not realizing it screwed it up! Now I am back to using red sea and OMG! The difference in ease of the test is crazy espially when u are old and have bad eyes like me! LOL ITs hard to read the lines on the tiny syringe and hard to tell when it changed from blue to green! The hanna is so simple I dont even need a syringe! I just dip the clean vial into the tank because there is a line to tell you 10 ml.
I just wish someone would make a cheaper option thats easy to preform! The nyo's nitrate is so easy and cheap it seems. I have had it a while and hanna alk seems to much more expensive even after the initial cost of the meter! I do check alk a lot so maybe thats why! Great video BTW!
Oh geez, good thing you were able to test it! Or you would of thought you were way off!
Great video! I disagree on the salifert though. It's clearly said (or/and shown) that you take the reading from the black piston position, there is a photo on the instruction that gives and example of that, it is reading of 0,56 ml as far as I remember. Anyway, keep doing this, I really like your channel! ^^ SUB!
Thanks for the sub and the comment! It's funny, because as time has gone on, I have all these test kits now so I end up using them more and more! Thanks for adding your two cents and thanks for the sub!
@@MyFirstFishTank And with every next video I like your channel more and more, really good stuff! I wish you the best! :)
You are too kind! I hope I don't start disappointing! I'll keep giving them my best, you can count on that!
Ok, best way to lower alkalinity?
Water change for sure!
@@MyFirstFishTank Thanks
Hanna is always inaccurate
Three years age and Hannah Alkalinity reagent was 9 bucks now it's 15 I can't wait to see the price in 5 years. Total rip off this hobby is becoming horrible