API Freshwater Nitrite Test Kit

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180 Tests Aquarium Test Kit, including 1 bottle of testing solution, 1 colour card and 1 glass test tube with cap. Prevents high levels of nitrite which inhibit fish respiration an d suppress their immune systems. Monitors nitrite to help prevent fish loss. Taking a few minutes each week to maintain and monitor aquarium conditions is the key to a healthy aquarium. Nitrite is produced in the aquarium by fish waste and uneaten fish food. Toxic nitrite is produced by nitrifying bacteria in the biological filter as it breaks down ammonia. Low levels of nitrite inhibit respiration and suppress the immune system; high levels cause suffocation. The Nitrate Test Kit tests for harmful nitrite levels from 0 to 5 ppm. For use in freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Show more