If you're serious about fishkeeping, you'll need a test kit at some point. And when I say a test kit I really mean you'll need this. At risk of sounding like I've been paid off by API, this test kit is really just the best option to my knowledge. It comes with five testing solutions, easy-to-understand instructions, and the whole process makes you feel like a kid again. What's more, at $35, this is far more economical than any other liquid test kit, especially compared to the option of buying individual bottles.However, I'm rating this testing kit four stars simply because it does have a few minor inconveniences that I think API could really do to fix. If you're on the fence about buying this, don't bother thinking too hard. Just buy it, it's the best option. The following complaints are included with the hope that API can fix them in the future, not to dissuade any newbie fishkeepers.1. Since there are five testing solutions, there should really be five beakers, not four.2. The ammonia tests are a bit hard to read. Since the gradient color is yellow to green, the individual levels tend to blur together. Considering the importance of accurate ammonia readings, this is a bit of a glaring oversight.That said, this is still a great testing kit, and a must-have for any freshwater aquarium.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]