NT LABS Aquarium Lab Hardness Test -. If you do need to adjust the pH of your aquarium, it is vital to do this slowly to not shock the fish. It is also important to check the KH of the aquarium. Use of pH adjusters, such as KH Up - pH Stabiliser will raise the pH caused by soft or aged water.
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Most water problems are invisible to the eye. To stay healthy and thrive, fish need properly balanced levels of ammonia, pH, high range pH, nitrite and nitrate. These levels can change rapidly and create harmful conditions when fish waste, uneaten food or other organic matter accumulate, or when untreated water is added.
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Ammonia is the number one killer of aquarium fish - even small amounts of ammonia can cause stress whilst large amounts of ammonia will lead to fish deaths. Fish continually release ammonia into the aquarium through their gills, urine and solid waste.
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The API HIGH RANGE pH TEST KIT reads the pH of water within the high range of 7.4 – 8.8, and includes one bottle of test solution and one test tube.
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The dissolved minerals that make up the hardness of the water are all essential for the biological processes that occur in the aquarium. Regular testing is essential, as the GH will decrease as these minerals are used up by the aquarium life.
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Nitrate is produced by the beneficial bacteria in the aquarium and filters as they break down the toxic waste products. Nitrate is not toxic to fish, but excessively high levels can affect their reproduction.
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Most ammonia generated in an aquarium is the result of the digestion of proteins by fish and other aquarium animals. Ammonia can also be released by the bacterial breakdown of excess food and other organic matter.
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Testing stand for API Freshwater test kits.
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