Review on Seachem 28658 Alert Combo Pack by Alicia Mayne

Before you claim it's inaccurate, examine total ammonia and free ammonia. They give different ammonia readings than strip or drip tests because they are total ammonia. If anything, they are more accurate because they only show free ammonia (ammonia that can harm fish). Just note that you are using an ammonia "reducer". This shows that the ammonia is gone, leading you to believe the problem is solved. Then the ammonia will "come back" right after Prime or whatever passes in a few days. I like to use this during a cycle because then it takes a particularly small amount of ammonia to start a cycle but not enough to harm the fish. It's also a good daily visual reminder. I still check my total ammonia levels weekly. The pH is difficult to read, gets darker, lighter and darker in the circle and does not match the dot. However, the pH should be stable and not reach a certain number. This "1 year" pack contains 1 each and an additional pH Dot Stick as it lasts 6 months. Good luck finding that tiny dot. I wish it only had 2 pH wheels or it is clear that it is a starter kit and you replace the pH sooner. Either way, it's very valuable and very helpful* along with more thorough testing, a good understanding of the nitrogen cycle, and frequent water changes.