If a fish is not reef compatable, what exactly does that mean? And if i want a master test kit for saltwater tank, there are two kinds: one says reef aquarium and one is saltwater...how do i know which i need?
2007-06-18 07:08:24 · 2 answers · asked by hoyitzalex 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
"Reef compatible" means it won't eat your corals, anemones, sponges, or inverts in the tank.
The Saltwater master kit (if you're looking at API, which is what I use) tests for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and high-level pH. The Reefmaster tests for calcium, phosphate, carbonate hardness, and nitrate. I'd say the main difference between the two is that the saltwater kit is good for when you're first setting up the tank (before you add any corals or sensitive inverts) and the nitrate and pH are still useful for monitoring water quality for fish-only tank. The Reefmaster measures the things needed more by corals and sensitive inverts. So what you need will depend on what you intend to keep, and how established the tank is.
2007-06-18 07:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would use the saltwater test kit. but having the hardness/calcium test would be handy that come in the reef kit, as would the phospate test. so both seems good to me. i am floowing the first guys assumption and saying you are using API
just make sure that it has a pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and GH/KH test. a phospahate test is nice to have around too.
2007-06-18 15:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by michael_j_p_42503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋