Description: API Nitrite Test Kit - Test your freshwater or saltwater aquarium for Nitrite levels. 180 TestsTest Nitrite Levels in both saltwater and freshwater Scientifically accurate for professional results Monitors nitrite to help prevent fish loss Reads Nitrite levels fast and accurate Follow API Easy Care Guide and use the NITRITE TEST KIT:During Regular CareWhen addressing Water Problem Solving issues 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 NITRITE TEST KIT tests for harmful nitrite levels from 0 to 5 ppm. For use in freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
