Hanna Phosphate Test

[jaBX1]

I have read mixed things about the Phosphate test from Hanna.

I have recently started to switch over from Red Sea tests to Hanna but want some MR members opinions about the phosphate test.

Does anyone have first hand experience with this test?
Is it better/easier than Red Sea or Salifert?

 

[MIKE NY]

I test once a week and use both the Salifert and Hanna for phosphates. The Salifert gives a color reading which is a ballpark reading and then I use the Hanna to double check it with an actual digital reading. In a SPS system phosphate are an important element to keep track of and I maintain it below .1
But to answer your question the Salifert is a lot easier with no waiting. The Hanna is mixing the regent for about a minute and a half then waiting three minutes for the result.


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[piranhapat]

Hello Mike NY, I like Hanna because you get a reading number. Where Red Sea or Salifert. Your guessing on the closest color. Hanna to me puts out three ecellent read outs. Alk, PH, Phoshate test.