Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

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Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by barneey » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:28 pm

Just popped down to my local fish shop to buy a Salifert kit to test for Alkalinity.

They didnt have one on the shelves so enquired if they had any in stock, only to be told they are no longer manufactured, anyone else confirm this?

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Re: Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by vacant » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:51 pm

Because there's no demand from marine aquarium keepers anymore? :-k
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Re: Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by Naich » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:06 pm

There's no mention of them being discontinued on their wibbly web site - http://www.salifert.com/pt/kh.htm and there doesn't seem to be any shortage online. I think someone can't be arsed to restock.
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Re: Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by FUBAR » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:44 pm

Hope not as I will soon need another kit,might pop into Notcutts pet shop in Maidstone at the weekend and see if they still have them in stock.
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Re: Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by barneey » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:47 pm

As Naich has said they are still available on line, I just didnt want to pay postage for such a small item, I`ll give the local garden centre a try tomorrow.
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Re: Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by FUBAR » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:28 pm

Not sure if this is just coincidence but I tried to buy a kit in a pet shop in Maidstone where I've got the kit before but they no longer stock Salifert but they have the Tetra alkalinity test kits,before I go and waste my money has anyone tried these kits or know if they are suitable?.
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Re: Salifert Test Kit for Alkalinity

Post by Dave S » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:56 pm

barneey wrote:As Naich has said they are still available on line, I just didnt want to pay postage for such a small item, I`ll give the local garden centre a try tomorrow.
£10.99 with free p&p if you get it via Amazon from AquaStationPure
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