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Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Ammonia Test Kits

• Easy-to-use liquid test solutions for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate 
• Essential when cycling a new aquarium or maintaining ideal water parameters 
• Match the color of the test solution against color chart for accurate test results

Ammonia Test Kit – Ammonia, constantly released into the aquarium, is the number one killer of tropical fish. Fast, easy and accurate, this test kit measures ammonia levels from 0 to 7 ppm. 130 tests per kit. For fresh/saltwater.

The KH Test Kit tests water for carbonate hardness (KH) and gives you a general indication of how long your system pH will remain stable. Helps prevent fish stress caused by spikes in pH levels, the result of low levels of KH. Helps maintain the proper water hardness for fish and live plants.

Nitrates are not as harmful as nitrites or ammonia, but lengthy exposure to high nitrate levels can be harmful to your fish and other pond life.

The Liquid Nitrate Test Kit easures nitrate levels in both fresh & saltwater aquariums. Tests nitrate levels from 0 to 160 ppm.

Quickly & accurately measures the level of nitrite in pond water, reading levels from 0 ppm to 5 ppm. Makes 180 tests. Determines the level of nitrite, a toxic chemical produced when nitrifying bacteria break down ammonia in pond water.

High nitrite levels may cause pond fish to suffocate & die. Includes test solution, glass test tube with cap, color chart & easy-to-follow instructions.

How often should I test for nitrite?
Regular testing is necessary to make sure the ammonia level is safe. Pond water should be tested for nitrite every other day when the pond is first set up, and once a week after the biological filter has been established (in about 4 to 6 weeks).

Ammonia levels will first rise then nitrite will begin to rise as the biological develops. The nitrite level should always be zero once the biological filter is established.

Phosphate can enter your aquarium through tap water, fish waste, and decaying organics such as uneaten food and dead algae. Excess phosphate contributes to unsightly algae blooms. This kit tests phosphate levels from 0 to 10 ppm in fresh and saltwater aquariums.

Q: What is phosphate?
A: Phosphorous is an essential element for plants and animals. Phosphorus, measured as phosphate (PO43-), enters the aquarium from fish and invertebrate waste and decaying organic matter, such as dead algae and uneaten fish food. Water treatment facilities may add phosphate to tap water to prevent pipe corrosion and reduce concentrations of heavy metals in drinking water.

Q: Why test for phosphate?
A: While phosphate is required by fish and plants, too much phosphate can lead to cloudy water conditions. In saltwater aquariums, phosphate precipitates dissolved calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions, inhibiting the growth of hard corals and other reef-building organisms

Q: What level of phosphate is safe?
A: While phosphate is not harmful to fish, the phosphate level should be zero in saltwater aquariums and freshwater aquariums, including those containing live plants. The phosphate level in a new aquarium will depend on the purity of the water used to fill the aquarium. Phosphate level in tap water can vary daily depending on the treatment process used. Phosphate tends to accumulate in established aquariums.

Quickly & accurately measures the level of salt in pond water, an essential step before salt is added to the pond. Helps the pondkeeper to determine the proper amount of pond salt to add to the pond.

In proper amounts, salt will reduce fish stress, improve gill function & protect fish against nitrite toxicity, without harming aquatic plants that may be sensitive to pond salt.

Quickly and accurately measures the pH of pond water, reading pH levels from 5.0 to 9.0. Makes 160 tests. Prevents the harmful effects of too alkaline/too acidic pond water resulting from minerals found in tap water, high ammonia levels in the pond, rain runoff or overstocking of pond fish. Includes test solution, glass test tube w/ cap, color chart & instructions.

How often should I test pH?
Regular testing is necessary to make sure the pH level is safe. Pond water should be tested for once a week.

When is the best time to check the pH?
The best time to check the pH is in the morning. As the sun comes up and the plants begin photosynthesis the pH will rise. If the water sample is taken during a sunny period the pH will always be high due to the temporary action of the plants. Therefore the best time to test pH is in the morning.