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This kit is so fast and accurate, it'll make your head spin (in a good way!). Plus, it's super easy to use - even for those of us who aren't chemistry whizzes. Tropical fish are constantly releasing ammonia into their water through their gills, pee, and...well, let's just say solid waste. And if you don't keep an eye on those levels, your fishies could end up with damaged gill membranes or even worse - dead.
- - Measures ammonia levels from 0 ppm to 8.0 ppm in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums
- - Includes two ammonia test color charts - one for freshwater and one for saltwater
- - Comes with two dropper bottles of test solutions, easy-to-read instructions, a color chart, and a glass tube with a lid for up to 130 tests
- - Made in the USA
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| SKU | 652822 |
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| Primary Brand | API |
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Seems accurate to me
LvMyPuffer
14 years ago
a must have for aquarium owners. good value for 800 tests. i wish the 5 in 1 tes...
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Check The Expiration Dates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12 years ago
Check The The Expiration Dates on all their API Test kits I have a year to use t...
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K2432
2 years ago
Only came with one bottle of liquid. Instructions say add 8 drops of bottle #1 and 8 drops of bottle #2. Twenty dollars for something I can't even use
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Good quality test
FancyplantsGal
3 years ago
Just what I needed! Fast and easy to use. Clear to read and understand.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Good kit
PeggyEld
3 years ago
Works as expected. Comes with a generous amount of solutions, instructions and a nice glass catch vial. I use it to test my goldfish on a weekly basis.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Accurate, easy to use
Alyanah P
4 years ago
It works great! Very accurate. Read the directions and follow them properly to get a concise result!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Good test kit
Mike L Issaquah
5 years ago
It was easy to use and helped identify the problem with my koi pond.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Careful with you interretation of results!
dj1400
5 years ago
I think it does a decent job and is quick and easy to use. It tends to read higher than my Hanna Checker which electronically determines color tint. But more important is that you need to use a measure your PH and temperature and use a conversion table to get the reading of your toxic ammonia, that which is harmful to your aquarium or pond. Not the reading from this test kit. Unless your temp and PH are very very high, this test kit way over estimates the ammonia that is actually harmful to your fish.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Does exactly what it should be doing!
Janhael
6 years ago
Bought this 2 weeks ago and it does what it’s supposed to be doing. Directions are clear, and it’s easy to read the levels.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Easy instructions
Jeanette93
6 years ago
I always had problems with ammonia and I was getting tired of constantly taking a sample and taking it to the store to get it tested for free. Now that I have this it immediately tells me if there are any changes I need to make with my fish tank. And no more trips to the store!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Why is this not available in stores? Available by shipping only. Why bother, I can get it for less and faster from Amazon.
Can you give me instructions mine got wet and I can’t read
- You may find the directions on API website (www.apifishcare.com) product page for the instructions.
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Will this work in saltwater?
- Yes, it is for fresh or saltwater.
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My son accidently shattered the little glass vial while cleaning as it rolled off our sink. Is there a replacement we can buy? Thank you!
- Please contact API and we can help!
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Can the Ammonia Bottles kill the fish when you put it in the water?
- You don’t put any of the test solution in the tank! You use the empty test tube to dip 5mm of water from your tank (there’s a line on the test tube at the 5mm mark. Then you put the appropriate number of drops of the test solution into the test tube, as per the written instructions, then cap the test tube with the included cap and shake it to mix the solution with the water you took from your tank.
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Do I just let let 8 drops Solutuon 1 and 8 drops Solution 2 to 5 ml of tested water to check result? I always get different readings when I dont shake the tested water when Solution 1 and 2 already mixed.
- Take a test tube, fill with tank water to fill line. Add 8 drops from bottle one, then 8 drops from bottle 2. The directions Specifically say to shake it "vigorously" for 30 secs after after adding drops. It doesn't say, shake it lightly for 28 secs or shake it medium for 15 secs. Shake vigorously for 30 secs then wait 5 mins for result. If it's completely yellow you are mostly likely (but not always) in the clear. Any other color you need to take action. Keep seachem prime as a mandatory in your Fishkeeping arsenal. I would use another brand test to back up results until your sure your bottles aren't defective. Live plants go ALONG way in keeping ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels in check. I hope this helps someone 2 yehars later.
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Spare Test Tubes
- Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, we no longer carry the test tubes by themselves.
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Which nitrate test do I use for a freshwater tank? I saw API has two different ones.
- Thank you for your question. The API Nitrate Test Kit , item number 150214, can be used for both fresh and salt water aquariums.
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what should my ammonia levels be in my Betta tank?
- Not 0 as measured by this test kit, can be higher. Maybe .25 or .5 depending on your PH and temp. This test kit test total ammonia, as do most, and not toxic ammonia. You need to test your PH and Temp and use a readily available conversion charge (google it) to determine toxic ammonia. For example, if your total ammonia (result from this test kit) is light lime (.25), temp 79 and PH 8.2 (high), your toxic ammonia is only 0.022. No problem. At PH 7, basically zero.
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I tested my salt water tank for ammonia and the results were white. What does that mean?
- It is likely that you didn't mix together both solution bottles and mix it thoroughly enough.
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