D&D Merck Phosphate Test Kit

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Easy to use by GUY

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/22/2008 from SANTA ROSA, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: What can I say, no counting drops. Simple Straightforward. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

solid product by Scott Marshall

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/6/2008 from FAYETTEVILLE, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: Laying down the money for this test kit is the only thing difficult. Very simple and accurate. Directions are limiting, however once you figure out the procedure you wonder why you had any issue in the first place. I'll try to improve the clarity. You will only use one of the supplied test tubes. The other is for a comparative reference. Fill one of the test tubes with aquarium water to the 20ml mark on the test tube and add 10 drops of Reagent P-1 and mix (swirl). You will notice a plastic appeture installed in the neck of the bottle of Reagent P-1. This is simply a dropper that will stay in place as you invert the bottle to dispense the Reagent. After swirling the test tube... you add one level microspoon of Reagent P-2 (it is in powder form) to the test tube (a microspoon is supplied and fixed to the underside of the cap on the Reagent P-2 bottle). After adding Reagent P-2... shake the test tube vigorously with the screw on cap on the test tube (supplied) until the powder reagent (P-2) is completely dissolved. Then wait three minutes. The color of the solution in the test tube is to be compared to the color chart supplied to determine the phosphate levels in your tank. The color will remain stable for 15 minutes before it begins to change. I searched all over the internet and could not find anything offering this outlined procedure. I wish I could have found this information before purchasing a product with this kind of pricetag. After risking it and purchasing the test I am extremely satisfied with the products performance and would recommend to anyone. I still cannot figure out how to use the comparator block which puts the two test tubes side by side on the color chart, as I guess D-D expects the purchaser to have a certain knowledge base of testing procedures and doesn't feel that all should be thoroughly detailed. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Test Kit by CHRIS ROESNER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/1/2008 from CHESAPEAKE, VA UNITED STATES

Comments: Test kit works great for advertised sensitivity. It is difficult to distinguish below 0.03 ppm. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

easy to use by TIM

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/27/2008 from DUBLIN, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Results appear to be accurate. Simple enough kit to use. I have used the salifert test before, this one is much better for 0.03 concentrations or below. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Excellant Test Kit by RON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/12/2007 from STORRS MANSFIELD, CT UNITED ST

Comments: Easy to use and very accurate. Other tests said I had no phosphate problem while algae was growing in my tank. This test revealed phosphate enabling me to monitor the levels of phosphate and reduce/eliminate algae problems. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

A must have for the Reefkeeper by BILL

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/2/2007 from RICHMOND, VA UNITED STATES

Comments: I find this test kit easy to use and very accurate. It reads at a much lower concentration than other kits. Algae will grow at very low levels of phosphate and this test kit will let you know. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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0 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

exelente by JON MCKERNAN ALEJANDRO ALATORR

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 7/12/2007 from LONG BEACH, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: con este producto realmente sabras si tienes o no fosfatos y asi tratar de erradicarlos para evitar el crecimiento de algas Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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