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NT Labs Aquarium Lab - Ammonia Test
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Any ammonia present in the aquarium water will cause major health problems for the fish. Toxic ammonia can build up in aquariums where there are not sufficient beneficial filter bacteria to deal with the total waste from all the fish in the aquarium. This situation can commonly arise in new aquariums, when new fish are added, when the filter bacteria have been disrupted (e.g during cleaning), or during accidental mis-dosing of aquarium medications.
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What is ammonia?

Ammonia is excreted by the fish as a waste product. It is extremely toxic to the fish, and is broken down into less toxic nitrite by the beneficial bacteria in the filter of your aquarium. Ammonia is most toxic to fish when the pH is alkaline and temperature is high, so it is most dangerous in cichlid or marine aquariums.

Why test for ammonia?

Any ammonia present in the aquarium water will cause major health problems for the fish. Toxic ammonia can build up in aquariums where there are not sufficient beneficial filter bacteria to deal with the total waste from all the fish in the aquarium. This situation can commonly arise in new aquariums, when new fish are added, when the filter bacteria have been disrupted (e.g during cleaning), or during accidental mis-dosing of aquarium medications.

What do I do if the ammonia level is wrong?

If a level of 0.2 mg/l (ppm) is recorded then add a filter booster such as Aquarium Filter Starter. If a level above this is recorded then a substantial water change is essential. Change 25% of the aquarium volume for 0.5 – 1.0 mg/L (ppm) ammonia and add NT Labs Ammonia Remover (Aquarium) to the filter compartment. If you do record an ammonia level in your aquarium, then it is important to check other vital water quality parameters, especially pH and Nitrite.

 

FAQs:
  • Q: Why do I run out of 1 reagent before the other(s)? A: We fill our test kit reagent bottles to a minimum amount before they are put through a vigorous QC regime. This means that the vast majority of bottles will in fact be overfilled by varying amounts meaning that the reagents may well run out at different rates but you should be able to carry out at least the number of tests stated on the packaging.
  • Q: My Ammonia 2 reagent has turned blue, is it still okay to use? A: Our Ammonia 2 reagent can take on a blue colour with time, but it does not affect he performace or results of the test. As long as the test kit is still within date, you can be confident in the reliability of the results it produces.


 
 

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