Test STrips vs. Liquid kits... Discussion please?

[CptCrusty1]

I have test strips... I friend has the liquid. He insists liquid is better. Question is why? If I have just a small tank (60 gal) and 6 fish (cichlids) should I care?

[troy tucker]

I have both. the strips are faster and easier but can be contaminated easy. then not give a true reading. I use the strips for Quick test. If there is something going wrong I use the liquid test kit. just to make sure.

[KhmerStyle]

Yes I prefer liquid never had a problem with the as troy said strips can be faster and easier but can give false reading when contaminated

[eklikewhoa]

The strips are vague and only give a broad range.

[allysangels]

liquid is so much more accurate, always the way to go. with the strips, humidity (or wet fingers) can contaminate too easily, even fresh they don't give as good a reading. if you are keeping cichlids, you really should keep an eye on their water quality... they eat big and poop big too.

[mistahoo]

The strips are vague and only give a broad range.

+1 Strips only give a small range. The liquid is more precise and has a less chance to get the results contaminated unless you touch the top of the tube. Just as everyone has said, strips for a quick test and liquid for an accurate test.