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Page 7 - Test Kits

Testing your water parameters is a fundamental part of maintaining a saltwater aquarium, learn how to do it right!
  1. Best Alkalinity Test Kit of 2019 - Which reef tank kit gets our THUMBS UP?

    Best Alkalinity Test Kit of 2019 - Which reef tank kit gets our THUMBS UP?

    Ryan and Randy, our BRStv hosts, sit down together and give us the who’s who in reef tank alkalinity test kits for 2019. No scripts, no paid product spots, just honest opinions from the minds of...
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  2. Can you trust your saltwater test kit OR your testing skills on your reef tank? - BRStv Investigates

    Can you trust your saltwater test kit OR your testing skills on your reef tank? - BRStv Investigates

    A successful reefer is really proficient at maintaining stable aquarium water chemistry because ultimately that stable water is what keeps corals happy and thriving. Getting consistently accurate...
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  3. Reef tank pH: When should I calibrate my pH probe for an aquarium pH monitor or controller? - BRStv Reef FAQs

    Reef tank pH: When should I calibrate my pH probe for an aquarium pH monitor or controller? - BRStv Reef FAQs

    Calibrating your pH probe is an inexpensive and fairly quick process and the general best practice is to check the probes against a 1$ packet of pH calibration solution on a regular basis. The exact...
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  4. Reef tank pH - When should I replace my pH probe on my pH monitor or controller? - BRStv Reef FAQs

    Reef tank pH - When should I replace my pH probe on my pH monitor or controller? - BRStv Reef FAQs

    PH probes cost anywhere from $35 to $60 and some of you are probably replacing them prematurely and a select few may have never even considered replacing. Knowing when it is appropriate to...
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  5. Triton ICP Test - Top five best uses for the latest in reef tank testing methods - BRStv Reef FAQs

    Triton ICP Test - Top five best uses for the latest in reef tank testing methods - BRStv Reef FAQs

    Triton Applied Reef Biosciences is really carving out a home for ICP testing in our hobby because it gives hobbyists the ability to test for a variety of elements and possible contaminants that would...
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  6. How to get stable readings from the Apex Salinity Probe? - BRStv Reef FAQs

    How to get stable readings from the Apex Salinity Probe? - BRStv Reef FAQs

    Wondering how to get the best results out of your Neptune Apex salinity probe or conductivity probe? We're here to help you optimize your saltwater aquarium salinity probe with three steps. Calibrate...
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  7. Salt mix testing and mixed saltwater storage - #AskBRStv Live

    Salt mix testing and mixed saltwater storage - #AskBRStv Live

    Today we follow up the pretty hot topic of mixed saltwater storage and the results from our BRStv Investigates about what happens to Alkalinity and Calcium levels in various salt mixes after we've...
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  8. How does Calcium Reactor potency change at different pH points? ANSWER!  - BRStv Investigates

    How does Calcium Reactor potency change at different pH points? ANSWER! - BRStv Investigates

    Today we set to finally solve some unknowns surrounding Calcium Reactors in order to help make them easier to understand and easier for you to use with your reef tank. In this investigative episode,...
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