API Freshwater Master Test Kit, Kit includes laminated color card, 4 test tubes & holding tray

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Comes with 6 bottles of liquid test reagent, 4 glass test tubes with snap-tight caps, a holding tray, and instruction booklet Can I use API SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT for reef aquariums (as opposed to API REEF MASTER TEST KIT)? API® STRESS COAT water conditioner makes tap water safe for fish by removing chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals from tap water, and contains the healing po...

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One question I have is this: does it matter where you take the water sample from in your aquarium? Does anyone know if values vary significantly enough to matter in different parts of the tank? Note that the API Freshwater Master Test Kit reads the total nitrite (NO2) level in parts per million ( ppm). Nitrite Test DirectionsNote that the minimum pH reading for the API Freshwater Master Test Kit is 6.0 and the maximum is 7.6. Under extreme water conditions, readings below the minimum will read 6.0, and above the maximum will read 7.6. pH Test Directions The FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT measures pH, high range pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in your freshwater aquarium. Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution #1, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops. Note that the minimum pH reading for the API Freshwater Master Test Kit is 7.4 and the maximum is 8.8. Under extreme water conditions, readings below the minimum will read 7.4, and above the maximum will read 8.8. High-Range pH Test Directions

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API ALGAEFIX algae control effectively controls many types of algae in aquariums and will not harm to your fish or plants when used as directed. You can use ALG... Thank you for the information and the simplified instructions, typing them from the booklet was a job I have been trying to avoid. If you don’t measure your water parameters on a weekly basis, or even longer, you, your tank, and your fish will run into some problems. Ammonia spikes, bacterial blooms, and dead fish are just a few examples of what can happen when your water health is not on your priority list.

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Testing for the presence of toxic nitrite is essential, so that if it is detected, steps can be taken to remove it. If left untreated, nitrite in the water will hinder normal fish respiration, eventually leading to fish death. Even small amounts or low levels of nitrite stress fish, suppressing their immune systems and increasing the likelihood of disease, which is why it’s important to test for nitrite using API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT. You can remove nitrite from your tank by performing a partial water change. You need to keep an eye on the water quality and monitor all the visible and invisible changes that directly impact the inhabitants of your aquarium. This is a 5-in- 1 testing kit that allows you to do that. Add 5 drops of High Range pH Test Solution, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops. Fish continually release ammonia directly into the water through their gills, urine, and solid waste. Uneaten food and other waste also add ammonia to the water. A natural way that your aquarium handles this ammonia is through the biological filter, or natural aquarium cycle. However, as with any natural processes, imbalances can occur. This is why it’s important to regularly test for the presence of ammonia, which can spike unexpectedly in your aquarium. As soon as it is detected, ammonia should be removed, otherwise it will damage your fish’s gill membranes and harm their respiration, which can eventually result in fish death. Even small amounts of ammonia stress fish, suppressing their immune systems and increasing the likelihood of disease outbreaks. You can remove ammonia from your tank by performing a partial water change, and by dosing with a solution specifically designed to treat ammonia. Test frequently for high ammonia using API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT. Nitrate might read high in a planted tank: If you are adding fertilizers to your planted tank, this can lead to high Nitrate readings. Specifically, KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate), as you will note the ‘NO3’ being Nitrate, will make the Nitrate levels go up. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Nitrate is not as critical to your critter health as ammonia or Nitrite. The plants need it to survive so you certainly don’t want Nitrate down to 0 ppm. 40 ppm I am fine with; above 80 ppm might indicate I am over fertilizing.