JBL Nitrate No3 Test Kit
- Determines optimum nitrate value for ideal plant growth or possible cause of algae in freshwater and marine water
- Laboratory comparator system to compensate any inherent water coloring: fill glass vials with sample water, add reagents to another vial, place vials in the holder, read values on color chart
- When to use: for setting up a new freshwater aquarium: once a week. For initial setup with marine water: once a week. In case of green algae problems
- Online Laboratory: free analysis and recommendations for the water values you have measured
The right water values are dependent on the fish stock and the plants in the aquarium/pond. Even if the water looks clear it can be contaminated. With bad values, diseases or algae can appear in the aquarium/pond. To maintain a healthy aquarium/pond with conditions close to nature it is important to check and adapt the water values regularly.
For each water analysis, JBL provides water tests in the form of quick tests or color change tests. These determine a certain value or several values in one go. With these water tests, you can recognize algae problems and negative nitrate, nitrite, potassium, magnesium values, etc.
Package contents - 1 quick test, nitrate test NO3. Approx 50 tests.
Incl - 2 reagents, 2 glass vials with screw caps, syringe, dosing spoon, comparator block, and color scale.
Why test?
Nitrate is the end product of the mineralization in the aquarium/pond. Even in relatively high concentrations it is non-toxic for fish but has an adverse effect on plant growth and the well-being of several fish species. Furthermore too high nitrate contents promote unwanted algae growth if phosphate is present in the water as well as nitrate.
Recommended nitrate values:
Freshwater aquarium (community aquarium): 0-50 mg/l
Lake Malawi/Lake Tanganyika aquarium: 0-50 mg/l
Plant aquarium with few fish (aquascaping): 10-30 mg/l
Marine aquarium: 0-20 mg/l
Pond: 0-10 mg/l.
You can analyze the water values you have measured in the JBL Online Laboratory free of charge and receive recommendations.
| Scientific Name | JBL Nitrate No3 Test Kit |
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