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API Freshwater Master Test Kit
Description
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Make a splash in the aquarium world with our API Freshwater Master Test Kit! This kit is the ultimate catch for any fish enthusiast looking to easily and accurately measure their aquarium's water conditions.
- - A waterproof box that could survive a tsunami (well, maybe not quite) but definitely protects your test solutions
- - Solutions for testing pH, high range pH, ammonia, and nitrite - all the key players in maintaining a healthy aquatic environment
- - Scientifically accurate results for those who take their aquarium hobby seriously
- - A free color wallchart to help you track your test results with ease
- - Riveted color cards and glass test tubes - because who doesn't love fancy equipment?
- - Over 800 tests included in one kit - that's like owning your own aquatic lab!
Specifications
| SKU | 114146 |
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| Primary Brand | API |
Item Dimensions
| Height | 5 IN |
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| Width | 6 IN |
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No Need to Look Further. Buy this Kit!
13 years ago
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Overall a good kit with some reservations.
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9 years ago
I've used these master kits for years. They are accurate once you get used to ho...
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Love this water testing kit
Elsie MBA
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great test, everything all in one.
Kwhite88
No, I do not recommend this product.
Best Price Anywhere
Yes, I recommend this product.
No accurate at all.
RobertPapp
No, I do not recommend this product.
Mostly complete...
SquanchChung
No, I do not recommend this product.
Lifesaving kit:)
Stummysauce
Yes, I recommend this product.
Simple, Fun, Useful
AniMay
Yes, I recommend this product.
Master Test kit
GODZILLA guy
Yes, I recommend this product.
Questions
Does this test copper levels?
- API does manufacture a test for Copper however it is sold separately from the API Freshwater Master Test kit.
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Do these test kits come with the ingredients to treat the well as needed?
- API Master Test kit is a measuring tool to see what is happening biologically. Please contact API directly and we would be happen to help with any of your aquarium needs.
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What products will need to be purchased to fix the problems identified. I’m getting this as a gift so I’m not sure what readings would come back so are there designated products that would need to be used to fix different issues?
- This kit is used to check water parameters like pH, ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Aside from the pH, everything is adjusted through water changes. Products I’d recommend would be Seachem Prime, Seachem Stabiity, and a gravel vacuum.
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Is this easy for beginners?
- This can be used for beginners. We would recommend to learn an aquariums Nitrogen cycle to better understand what the test kit is testing for. If you have any questions, please contact API and we can help!
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Does this kit come with the tools needed to fix the water parameters?
- It does not. It’s just a testing kit.
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How do I store this product? Does the room temperature matter?
- They need to be stored at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. These chemicals are buffers and indicators and would degrade at other temperatures or in sunlight.
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How accurate is the kit?
- This kit is accurate but also precise. If you have any other questions please call API at 1-800-847-0659.
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Is this multiple tests or one? Cause I am not paying that much for one test.
- It says it can do 800 tests
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How long does this last?
- 800 test total but 160 if you included each of the 5 tests as 1. You usually should test once a week so 160 weeks so a little over 3 years! This test kit is defintley worth the 33 dollars! Also it expires after 3 years
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will API master test kit register correctly for amonia with Kordon Amquel plus
- Thank you for your question. The test kit will register correctly, however, you will want to wait to test the water 24 hours after the Amquel Plus is added.
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Hello! I was wondering if you could help me out. The internet doesn’t help out to much and the bottle of the test strips doesn’t tell me the ideal amount some of these should be at. So if you could help me out here I would really appreciate it. And please tell me the amount it should be at and if it isn’t ideal how to improve it please and thank you. GH• (General Hardness) 30 KH• (Carbonate Hardness) 40 pH• 7.0/7.5 NO2• 0 NO3• 0 I am testing the tank for a betta if that makes it vary.
Is it necessary to test the Ph levels and all the other things for the fish tank water?
Hi, I just tested my betta tanks water & his ph is good sitting at 7.5. But my alkalinity & water hardness are both very high at 720 ppm (alkalinity) & 300 ppm (hardness). i’m just curious if i should be concerned since my ph is normal
Hello i have a fish tank 45l with 11 fishes in it (Shubunkin , opaline gourami , honey gourami , trichogaster etc) . i added the fish a week ago and tested the water and it was fine.today i see that 2 of my Scalars aren't eating like everyone else , so i tested the water . Everything was fine except for Nitrite levels that was 3.0 - 5.0 ppm. I changed 25 % of the water and added Easy Life Filter Medium and after some hours i tested again the water quality and it was the same I also added salt
I just got my fish and she isnt in her tank yet but my water test strips says only my alkalinity is high and that my ph and everything else is good is it safe to put her in the tank or how can we lower it
We are new to having aquariums, we really didn't realize so many things played a factor with the water. We currently have a 10 gallon tank but want to increase to a 29 gallon tank. We currently buy gallons of water but with the 29 gallon tank we really don't want to have to do that. We have well water with a salt filter. My levels from to tap was nitrate 10, nitrite 0, hardness 0, chlorine 0, alk 100, ph 7.. is my tap water safe even with the salt filter.
I’m trying to cycle a 10 gal fish tank. I have been adding your biological booster for a month now and nothing is happening. The ammonia is holding steady at .5 ppm and I’m not seeing any nitrites. Is there a way I can test to see if there are actually live bacteria in the booster. I’ve checked everything else I can think of.
Hello! Things didn’t go so well with cichlids and I only have one remaining which I moved to a different tank. The 45 is now empty and the others besides one blue African cichlid has died. I did water tests and most came out fine except the Carbonate hardness which was at a 40. (That’s bad as far as I know if you could clarify that would be great) but I have a goldfish that would do great in there but I’m very attached and I don’t want anything to happen to him as well any idea of what I can do?
I keep axolotl and am having a continuous fungus problem, my water tests are great. I can provide the parameters if I actually speak with someone. It’s been a period of a few months and the fungus keeps coming back. This is just one of them 3 out of 4 have gotten it.
I accidentally bought ich x for saltwater. I’m wondering if I can use it in my freshwater tank?
My flowerhorn tanks water has exptremely high nitrate level . I returned from vacation yesterday to find a cloudy tank and high levels nitrate . I did a 50% water change and added prime . He now is gasping for air or at least that’s what it looks like and nitrates are still in the red . I was told to add aquarium salts and wait it out . I’m scared I’ll loose him . What should I do quarantine
Please help!! I have a 5 gallon fish tank starter kit. Water conditioner. Thermometer. And it has a filter. I have bought 3 gold fish all from Walmart. (I know bad idea) and all have died 1 first day. 2nd one the next day. And the third is dying currently :( they swim by the filter and float then have a hard time breathing it looks like and then die. My autistic 5 yr old is devistaed and I don't know what I could be doing wrong. I did research and research and more research!! Help:(