Test Kits
We will test your water for a small charge and thoroughly explain each result so that if there is a problem,  you understand why it is there and how to rectify it.

The first rule to fishkeeping, is to first become a water keeper.
The second rule is if you look after their water the fish will look after themselves.

          NITROGEN CYCLE
Fish and decaying matter produce ammonia [NH3].
Plants and algae use nitrate as food turning it into harmless chemicals.
Ammonia is converted into nitrite [NO2] by nitrosomonas bacteria.
Nitrite is converted into nitrate [NO3] by nitrobacter bacteria.
Water quality in your aquarium changes very quickly, your tank water should be tested every week.
Never assume because your fish look healthy and your water is clear  that one or more problems are not occuring.
Fish can acclimatize themselves for a short time to many changes in their water quality, for example P.H drops very quickly, we generally recommend a neutral P.H of 7.0 for most tropical community fish, this however can only be achieved by regular testing and buffering with one of the many products available.                                                                                                                     
Another common change in any aquarium is a build up of nitrite (in simple terms a toxin given off fish waste & decaying matters) see nitrogen cycle.
High levels of nitrite can be caused by many factors including overfeeding, changing too much water, filters not being cleaned often enough or vital bacteria being lost by washing filters in tap water instead of old tank water.

You normally only become aware of a problem when you purchase new fish which in turn die, many test kits are available which allow you to monitor your water quality very easily and will prevent you from needlessly losing fish,
allowing you to get the most from your hobby.

TETRA  KITS  INCLUDE
   p.h freshwater
   p.h marine
   nitrite (no2)
   nitrate (no3)
   ammonia
   laborett multi kit   
   refils available for:
   p.h fresh
   nitrite(no2)    


                                                  
A.P.I Freshwater/Saltwater Ammonia Test Kit, 130 tests

For Fresh & Salt Water Aquariums
Tests ammonia levels from 0 to 8 ppm.
Helps indicate efficiency of the biological filter.
Has a development time of only five minutes.
Ammonia, the number one killer of tropical fish, is continually produced in the aquarium from fish waste, decomposing plants, and uneaten fish food.

A.P.I Deluxe P.H kit for freshwater
Enables user to adjust pH levels as required and includes 1.25 oz bottles of pH Up, pH Down, and pH Indicator Solution.
Tests the pH of water within a 6.0 to 7.6 range. 250 tests per kit.




A.P.I Nitrite kit

Tests for nitrite in freshwater & saltwater aquariums.
Reads 0-5 ppm, performs 180 tests.






A.P.I Nitrate kit

Effective for both fresh and saltwater aquariums.
High levels of nitrate are a food source for unwanted algae and indicate poor water quality and health problems for fish.
Tests nitrate levels from 0 to 160 ppm. 110 tests







A.P.I freshwater master kit

Tests water 6 different ways to protect tropical fish from dangerous water conditions.
Tests include: freshwater pH, ammonia, nitrite, high range pH, GH & KH, 4 test tubes, tray, instructions.




A.P.I saltwater master kit

A complete kit for testing saltwater aquariums.
Test kit includes:high range pH, ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,4 test tubes, tray & rack. Tests water 4 ways to protect marine fish from dangerous water conditions.



Salifert Profi Test Kits 
Recommended Trace Element Levels in Marine Aquariums
Boron 4.4-4.8 mg/litre
Iodine 0.06 mg/litre  
Magnesium 1350-1500 mg/litre
Calcium 420-450 mg/litre
Alkalinity 2.8 meq/litre or 8dkH
Phosphate 0.04 mg/litre
Strontium 5-20 mg/litre


NITRITE
NITRATE
PHOSPHATE
CALCIUM
COPPER
OXYGEN
ORGANICS
MAGNESIUM
BORON
STRONTIUM
AMMONIA