Description
Waterlife Nitrate Test Kit Algae Growth Testing N03 50 tests aquarium fish tank
What is nitrate?
Nitrite is oxidised into Nitrate (chemical symbol NO3) by nitrobacter, filtration bacteria.
Excessive levels of nitrate in an aquarium are responsible for poor fish colouration, lehtargy, a failure to breed, and excessive algae growth.
In seawater, high nitrates are also responsible for stunted coral growth.
Ideal Parameters
Seawater; 0-20ppm
Freshwater; 0-50ppm
Please refer to a reference book for specifics.
The Waterlife nitrate test gives a colour reading within 6 minutes, indicating nitrate levels.
Range covered 0 to 200 mg/l.
What to do should a reading occur?
Check you are not overfeeding.
Carry out an immediate 25% partial water change, (using Waterlife Haloex) to dilute the nitrate.
Add more live plants.
In freshwater, nitrate can be removed with Waterlife's Nitraway.
Suitable for:
Marine, tropical freshwater and coldwater aquaria.
Available in:
50 testsContains: 1 x ampul, 3 x 20ml bottles & vial.
- Test for Nitrate
- Reads the range 0 to 200 mgs/litre (ppm.)
- For use in seawater, tropical freshwater and coldwater
- Includes 50 tests
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