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Virbac Mardel 5 in 1 Test Strips for Saltwater & Freshwater
25 Test Strips
SKU: 882453
Virbac Mardel 5 in 1 Test Strips for pH, hardness, alkalinity, nitrite, & nitrate, for saltwater and freshwater aquariums. 5 in 1 Indicator: pH indicates if your water is acidic or basic. A stable pH is critical to a healthy aquarium. Alkalinity is a measure of the compounds that stabilizes pH. Hardness is principally a measure of the calcium and magnesium in your water. If water conditions are not within the desired range, your fish may become stressed and susceptible to disease. Note: When fish species from different locations are kept, a tank is referred to as a community tank and a general range of conditions are recommended. Nitrite & Nitrate are byproducts of the nitrogen cycle, a natural process that breaks down waste in aquariums. Nitrite is more toxic than Nitrate, and should be held below 1 ppm. Mardel test strips use the same technology found in medical laboratories and replace other potentially toxic and time consuming kits. They are designed to be accurate and dependable while being safe and easy-to-use. Contents: 25 strips and water quality guide.
Virbac Mardel 5 in 1 Test Strips for Saltwater & Freshwater
25 Test Strips
SKU: 882453
How The Test Strips Work: 1. Remove one strip from bottle and hold at end with no pads. Dip strip into the water to be checked and remove immediately. Be sure to dip all five pads into the water, Do not shake excess water from strip. 2. Hold strip level and allow colors to develop. At 30 seconds compare pH, hardness, alkalinity, and nitrite pads to color chart and record the results to your best estimated value. At 60 seconds compare nitrate pad to color chart, record results and dispose of test strip. Strips cannot be reused. Refer to water quality guide for adjustments. 5 in 1 indicator. Nitrate up to 40 ppm can be tolerated by most fish. Nitrite above 1 ppm causes stress, 5.0 ppm is toxic. Hardness Community tank range is 120-300 ppm, Alkalinity (Buffering Capacity) Community Tank range is 120-240 ppm. pH Community tank range is 6.8-7.6 ppm.