Water Tests - Aquarium Maintenance
Regular testing is important to get a complete picture of water quality.
It is therefore wise to do a drop test monthly, as this will give you a more complete and precise picture.
Almost all water values are connected to each other. A complete picture of your water quality is therefore of great importance.
Are the water values too high or too low? Then take action to correct this.
If you really want to do it right, consider the needs of the plants and fish in your aquarium. For example, some plants need some extra calcium and there are shrimps that prefer a lower pH value.
We have different types of water tests such as test strips, individual drop tests and complete test kits, which are listed below.
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Most strips can measure the following water values: PH (acidity), GH (general hardness), KH (carbonate hardness), NO2 (nitrite), NO3 (nitrate) and CL2 (chlorine).
With a drop test you can also test the NH3 (ammonia), NH4 (ammonium), PO4 (phosphate) and FE (iron) values.
For example, a pH that is too high causes NH4 (ammonium) to convert more quickly into NH3 (ammonia), which is harmful to your fish.
If the water values are too high, a water change and less feeding is the solution in most cases.
When changing the water in this situation, make sure that the values do not change too quickly. Add clean water in stages so that the plants and fish can get used to it gradually.
Are the water values too low? Then fertilization is in most cases the solution.
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Sera Quick Test 6 in 1
Quick and easy check Routine check or safety check: With the Quick Test, sera offers the optimal possibility to easily check the most importan...
View full detailsSera No3 Test (Nitrate)
For the simple determination of the nitrate content in fresh and sea water Nitrate (NO 3 ) is an indication of a heavy organic load. The source ...
View full detailsSera Test Solutions
Test solution for electronic pH devices The various sera test solutions (pH 4.0 / pH 7.0 / pH 9.2) are suitable for all electronic pH devices.
Sera Aqua-Test Box
Advanced water testing An experienced aquarist checks the water in his aquarium regularly. This way, preventive measures against algae, for exam...
View full detailsSera PH Test
To determine the pH value in freshwater, seawater and in the pond in a simple way. For pH values that are too low, we recommend sera KH/pH-plu...
View full detailsSera Po4 Test (Phosphate)
For the simple determination of the phosphate content in fresh and sea water Fish excrement and feeding are both possible causes of increased ph...
View full detailsSera KH Test
To determine the carbonate hardness in fresh and sea water in a simple way For approx. 390 °dKH. For low KH values we recommend sera KH/pH-p...
View full detailsSera No2 Test (Nitrite)
For the simple determination of the nitrite content in fresh and sea water Nitrite (NO 2 ) is considered one of the most toxic substances for fi...
View full detailsSera GH Test
To determine the total hardness in a simple way For approx. 420 °dGH. If the total hardness is too low, we recommend sera mineral salt. Too hi...
View full detailsSera NH4/NH3 Test
For the simple determination of the ammonium/ammonia concentration in fresh and sea water Ammonium and ammonia come primarily from fish feces. D...
View full detailsSera Aqua-Test Set
Get to know your aquarium water Only those who know their water values can respond appropriately and in a timely manner and prevent irregulari...
View full detailsSera Co2 Indicator Fluid
Sera Co2 Indicator Fluid Replacement fluid for the Sera Co2-Continutest.
Sera FE Test (Iron)
For the simple determination of the iron content in fresh and sea water Iron (Fe) is an important component of plant nutrition. If the plants ha...
View full detailsSera SiO3 Test (Silicate)
For the simple determination of the silicate content in fresh and sea water Silicate (SiO 3 ) promotes the growth of diatoms in marine and fresh...
View full detailsSera Measuring Cuvettes
Supplementary set with three cuvettes for performing water tests The high-quality sera cuvettes made of glass are ideally suited for performing ...
View full detailsSera Co2 Continuous Test
Sera Co2 Continuous Test CO2 is considered one of the most important nutrients for aquatic plants. A shortage can therefore have enormous cons...
View full detailsSera Cl-Test (Chlorine)
For the simple determination of the chlorine content in freshwater and seawater It detects dangerous chlorine Important for fish and inverte...
View full detailsSera O2 Test (Oxygen)
For the simple determination of the oxygen content in fresh water Rapid breathing at the water surface is an unmistakable sign of oxygen deficie...
View full detailsSera Cu-Test (Copper)
For the simple determination of the copper content in fresh and sea water Copper (Cu) is very toxic for invertebrates such as shrimps and crayf...
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