🐠 Enhance Aquarium Health with Seachem MultiTest Iron Test Kit Review

Test kit works as expected but difficult to get accurate readings. Color differences at low levels are pretty hard to see (and low levels are what most people are likely to have, i.e. those using low-tech reservoirs and dosages). Testing for chelates and non-chelates at the same time is good, but the idea of reading one after a few minutes and one after 45 is confusing. Maybe it's all just the chemistry, but that's a question. I would rate it lower if they didn't add a calibration sample, which

IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE THE TEST KIT, FIRST FILL EXACTLY 1 LITER OF REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER OR DISTILLED WATER AND PUT THE BOTTLE INTO A CLEAN CONTAINER. THEN ADD 1 DROP OF IRON REFERENCE FROM THE SMALL BROWN BOTTLE INTO THE WATER AND MIX IT. THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE PLASTIC DRIVER OF ALL IRON ADDITIVES. ADD 1 LIGHT SCOOP IRON1 FROM THE PLASTIC JAR INTO ONE OF THE CURVES IN THE SUPPLIED TEST CUP. NOW FILL THE DRIPPER FROM THE 1L JELLY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER TANK WITH WATER AND ADD…

The test gives good readings, but there are many problems with this test set.1. Clarity of Instructions: Instructions are very poorly worded and generally a bit difficult to understand. Thank god they added photos to the instructions otherwise there would be a lot more confusion.2. Directional Measurements: The way it prompts you to take measurements is very imprecise for testing, and test results will vary between tests because of these inaccuracies. The first example is how you are asked to…