Test Kits

In a marine aquarium strontium plays an important role in accelerating the growth of coral and calcareous algae and natural sea water contains appr...

Silicate occurs in tap water or purified water when the reverse osmosis or de ionizing unit is not f Silicate can result in diatom bloom and...

Phosphate testing and removal   Phosphate has several negative effects if present in a too high concentration. First of all undesirable algae...

Potassium concentration in natural seawater is approximately 400 ppm. Many aquarists have reported that a low potassium value reduces colors in co...

pH Test   The pH value can have a major impact on the growth of corals and calcareous algae and on many biological processes. The pH should not be...

Oxygen Test   Oxygen is highly essential for all life forms. Especially corals and marine fish require oxygen concentrations at saturation level. ...

When there are insufficient areas of a tank which are deprived of oxygen (anaerobic zones) or denitrification is not taking place properly, nitrat...

Nitrite testing Nitrite is a substance that is toxic to fish and invertebrates. It is a misconception that once a tank is throug...

Magnesium testing and addition   Magnesium is present in NSW in a fairly high concentration (1300 - 1400 mg/L). Magnesium is an essen...

Alkalinity testing and addition   Calcium alone cannot form the skeletal material of corals and allow calcareous algae to grow. Some other...

Iodine Test   Iodine is present in NSW (Natural seawater) in a very low concentration (0.06 mg/L or 0.06 ppm). Iodine occurs as different ...

Salifert Boron B Profi Test Kit for reef, marine and advanced freshwater aquarists are some of the most precise and accurate test kits on the mar...

Salifert Copper Test Copper is often used as a treatment for parasite infested fish and it is essential that the correct concentration is us...

Calcium testing and addition   Calcium is a major constituent of calcareous algae, skeletal material of hard corals and the skeletal needles of sof...

Ammonia Test   Ammonia and ammonium are substances which should be converted rapidly into nitrite followed by nitrate and nitrogen gas. If this doe...