DIY Water testing tool recommendation - 06/22/18 12:23 PM
Looking for recommendations on where my $ would be best spent on water testing tools.
My 1 acre pond is clay and the watershed is heavy with pine trees so I'm always fighting to keep PH/KH/GH acceptable using ag lime.
I have aeration and turbidity that varies with seasonal rain.
I've stocked pretty heavy with typical south eastern fish, so ammonia and nitrates are a worry, especially as they grow larger and I feed heavier.
I have a digital PH/TDS meter on order (cheap one.)
To date, I've been using the 5 in 1 test strips, but I'm not trusting them much these days. Ag lime is cheap, but I hate to throw money and time at a bad test reading.
I have seen the API master test kit, is that a better set?
I do expect to use these tools for friends ponds also, but pro grade isn't required.
My 1 acre pond is clay and the watershed is heavy with pine trees so I'm always fighting to keep PH/KH/GH acceptable using ag lime.
I have aeration and turbidity that varies with seasonal rain.
I've stocked pretty heavy with typical south eastern fish, so ammonia and nitrates are a worry, especially as they grow larger and I feed heavier.
I have a digital PH/TDS meter on order (cheap one.)
To date, I've been using the 5 in 1 test strips, but I'm not trusting them much these days. Ag lime is cheap, but I hate to throw money and time at a bad test reading.
I have seen the API master test kit, is that a better set?
I do expect to use these tools for friends ponds also, but pro grade isn't required.