API Test Strips For Aquariums 5 In 1 – Pack Of 4

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API Test Strips are the quick and easy way to test the five most important aquarium water parameters in one easy step – and keep your fish safe and healthy.

This pack of four API Test Strips will let you check the levels of pH (acid/alkaline), KH (carbonate hardness), GH (general hardness), nitrate and nitrite in the water of your fish tank.

API Test Strips are highly accurate in measuring water parameters when used as directed.

How to use API Test Strips:

• Simply dip a strip into your water and swirl two times
• Remove the strip and hold flat to evaluate color changes
• Compare these colours to the colour chart included with API Test Strips, and treat your water accordingly.

Why check your aquarium water with API Test Strips?

PH levels

• In order for your fish to thrive, it is important to maintain the pH in the aquarium at a level similar to their native habitat.
• Most freshwater fish will thrive at a pH range of 6.8 – 7.5. The pH of natural ocean water is between 8.2 – 8.4.

Nitrite (NO2–) and Nitrate (NO3–)

• These are produced in the aquarium by the biological filter. Beneficial bacteria convert toxic ammonia into nitrite (also toxic) and then convert the nitrite into nitrate. An established aquarium should have 0 ppm (mg/L) nitrite; but nitrate will continue to increase over time.
• Testing for nitrite is essential, so that if it is present, steps can be taken to remove it. Nitrite in the aquarium water interferes with fish respiration, and high levels of nitrite quickly lead to fish death. Even a trace amount of nitrite causes fish stress, suppressing the immune system. This increases the likelihood of disease and subsequent death.
• A high nitrate level indicates a buildup of fish waste and organic compounds, causing poor water quality and contributing to the likelihood of fish disease. Excessive nitrate also provides a nitrogen source that can stimulate algal blooms (green water). Many aquarists believe that maintaining a low level of nitrate improves the health of fish and invertebrates.

GH

• Topping off with tap water simply adds more minerals to the aquarium. This can result in stressful conditions for the fish.

KH

• Carbonate Hardness helps to stabilise the pH in aquarium water.
• An aquarium with a low KH level [50 – 100 ppm (mg/L)] will tend to be acidic, and a very low KH level will mean rapid pH shifts if not monitored carefully. This causes stressful conditions for fish.
• An aquarium with a high KH level [≥200 ppm (mg/L)] will tend to have a high pH.

From the USA at API brand, we are passionate about fish keeping.

We have enthusiastically supported the aquatics industry for almost 60 years and continue our commitment today.

With API Aquarium products, it’s easy to keep a beautiful saltwater, freshwater or reef aquarium.

API Aquarium Treatment Supplies are designed to work in conjunction with each other to provide best results to control algae, promote healthy bacterial growth and help control and cure fish diseases and conditions such as ich and fin rot.

They work to provide a safe, hospitable environment for fish such as tropical community fish, cichlids, goldfish and more.

With API, you can spend more time admiring your fish, and less time scrubbing your tank.