Now add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution Bottle #2, holding dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops. You can use API SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT to test parameters in an aquarium with reefs; however, for best results, it is recommended that you use API REEF MASTER TEST KIT.

Adding driftwood, Indian almond leaves, and peat are some common ways that aquarists add tannins to their aquariums to reduce pH. Fairly easy to use, simply fill your test tubes up to the line with your water sample and add your drops of test solution to each tube and watch them change color. The tests included in the box are for pH value (pH) total hardness (GH) carbonate hardness (KH) ammonium/ammonia (NH4/NH3) nitrite (NO2) nitrate (NO3) phosphate (PO4) iron (Fe) and copper (Cu). Add 3 drops of Test Solution, holding dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops.Add 5 drops of Wide Range Indicator Solution, holding dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops. Large pallet items like aquariums are deemed delivered successfully with no damage once the the driver has left the property. If a report of damage is submitted after the driver has left we may be unable to assist with replacements. We recommend refusing a damaged delivery, this is the fastest resolution.

Yes, they do! API Master Test Kits typically come with an expiry date that gives you 5 years to use them. If you have a heavily planted aquascape tank or a marine aquarium, then you could consider the Nutrafin Master Test Kit, which tests water hardness, phosphates, iron, and calcium levels in addition to the four basic tests that API offers. Read the test results by matching the test solution against the ammonia color chart. The tube should be viewed against the white area beside the color chart. Color comparisons are best made in a well-lit area. The closest match indicates the ppm (mg/L) of ammonia in the water sample.Whether you’re new to fish keeping or have been keeping fish for decades, you need to test your water regularly. Even in a large, established aquarium, you need to be testing parameters at least once a month. Why Testing Your Water Is Important

Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #2, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops added to the water sample. The API® SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT measures the 4 most important saltwater parameters – pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate – to enable easy testing of your tank’s natural cycle, and to aid in maintaining a thriving saltwater aquarium. Testing is fast, easy, and accurate, yielding precise results, and comes with 4 test tubes and a convenient holding tub for easy storage. This kit also includes a complete, step-by-step instructional booklet with a color chart that provides information on how to correct unsafe water conditions. Each SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT will conduct 550+ tests, so you can get the most out of your kit for years of fast, accurate water testing. Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution Bottle #1, holding dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops.With a reputation for being more accurate than test strips, this 4in1 test kit, tests freshwater aquarium water for pH (with an additional test for high pH), ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels.

Firstly, the copper testing kit is used to ensure copper levels are kept high enough over several weeks to eliminate the infection. Carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, and chlorine tests are also frequently sought after by aquarists, but for those, you’d typically need to buy a separate set. Small levels of phosphates in freshwater aquariums (up to 1 ppm) are beneficial for plant growth, but beyond this, phosphates only encourage algal blooms – leading to cloudy water and oxygen depletion.

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Recommendations for how frequently you test your water in a seasoned tank vary from once a week to once a month. The API Masters Kits have been setting the industry standard for aquarium drop test kits for years. Without a doubt, the hands-down winner for the best liquid aquarium test kit for freshwater aquariums goes to The API Master Kit. This means you’d rarely have to go out to buy any additional test kits, except perhaps for chlorine, CO2, and dissolved oxygen, which this kit doesn’t include.