Master the delicate art of keeping your reef aquarium happy and healthy with this comprehensive testing package from Aquarium Systems. Included are easy to use, reliable kits for testing the phosphate, nitrate, pH, alkalinity, and calcium levels in your tank - with clear instructions and color charts, the Reef Master Test Kit is a must-have for reef aquarists of all experience levels.
Specifications:
Contains Nitrate Test Kit, Phosphate Test Kit, pH Test Kit, Alkalinity Test Kit and Calcium Test Kit.
Each kit comes with clear instructions and color charts for easy use and comprehension.
Each kit good for about 20 tests.
Store test kits away from light
For best results: always view test sample and color chip against a white background illuminated by natural or fluorescent light.
Nitrate test:
Rinse test chamber with water to be tested. Fill to line.
Empty 1 foil test packet into test chamber.
Cap and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Note: Small amount of test chemical will not dissolve initially. This is normal.
Wait 3 minutes, compare sample to nitrate color chip (brown).
Clean cap and sample tester with fresh water.
Phosphate (high-range) test:
Fill test chamber to bottom line with water to be tested.
Fill remainder of test chamber with distilled, RO or deionized water.
Empty 1 foil test packet into test chamber.
Cap and shake to dissolve.
Wait 3 minutes. Compare prepared sample to the phosphate color chip (blue).
Clean cap & sample tester with fresh water.
Phosphate test: (low-range):
Fill test chamber to top line with fresh water.
Empty 1 foil test packet into test chamber.
Cap & shake to dissolve.
Wait 3 minutes. Compare prepared sample to the phosphate color chip (blue).
Clean cap and sample tester with fresh water.
Calcium test:
Rinse and fill small measuring vial with water to be tested.
Pour into larger titration vial.
Fill dropper to scored mark with liquid calcium reagent #1.
Add dropper contents to larger titration vial. Swirl to mix.
Empty packet of granular calcium reagent #2 into titration vial. Swirl to mix.
Holding bottle upside down in vertical position, add titrant calcium reagent #3 - one drop at a time - to titration vial. Swirl to mix after each drop.
Count the number of drops until the test water turns blue.
Multiply the number of drops by 15 to obtain the mg/l of calcium.
pH test:
Rinse test chamber with water to be tested. Fill to line.
Empty 1 foil test packet into test chamber.
Cap and shake until dissolved.
Compare prepared sample to pH color chip (purple).
Clean cap and sample tester with fresh water.
Fill small measuring vial with water to be tested.
Pour into large titration vial.
Holding titration bottle upside down in vertical position, add reagent-1 drop at a time-to titration vial and swirl to mix.
Note: If initial color is yellow, empty vial and follow precision test guidelines.
Continue adding drops until sample color turns yellow-green.
Divide number of drops by 2 to obtain miliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) of alkalinity.
Alkalinity test: (Precision test)
Fill small measuring vial with water to be tested.
Pour into larger titration vial. Repeat.
Add reagent - 1 drop at a time - to titration vial. Swirl to mix.
Continue adding drops until sample color turns yellow-green.
Divide number of drops by 4 to obtain miliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) of alkalinity.
Multiply that number by 50, this will equal the ppm.
