Testing devices/kits approved for DSR users : (rev. September 2022)

  • Salinity: [EZ] D&D H2Ocean Refracto meter, Calibrated at 33ppt with DSR reference
  • Alk/KH: [EZ] Salifert KH
  • Calcium: [EZ] Salifert Ca
  • Magnesium: Salifert Mg
    – Potassium: Salifert Potassium*
    – Strontium: in evaluation (not required when dosing (CaSr 1:50)
    – Boron: Salifert Borium (very limited shelftime)
    – Iodine: in evaluation (not required when dosing 0,003ppm/d)
  • Phosphate (PO4): [EZ] Hanna HI-736, *Salifert PO4 (low range, use 20ml – 2022 version).
  • Redsea PO4 test is NOT recommended for values higher than 0,08ppm.
  • Nitrate: [EZ] Salifert NO3*
    Iron: testing not required. (do not try to make iron measureable, prevent overdosing)
  • = Essential kits
    – Finetuning kits
    [EZ] = EZ line kits
    green = prefered choice
    * marked = value for your money.

Always use the DSR Reference to validate your own testing kits