Ammonia (NH3) is a natural, toxic by-product of animal metabolism and the decomposition of animal and plant waste materials. Ammonia toxicity is highly dependent on aquarium pH as it is readily converted to the less-toxic ammonium ion (NH4+) as pH decreases. At pH levels above 7.0, increasing levels of toxic ammonia exist. At pH levels below 7.0, ammonia begins to exist mostly as ammonium ion. Levels of total ammonia (NH3 + NH4+) of only 0.25 mg per liter of water can be harmful to your fish and other aquarium inhabitants. The Tetratest® Total Ammonia kit was professionally developed to accurately determine the ammonia level in your aquarium water. To ensure optimum water quality, frequent testing is strongly recommended - even more frequently when your aquarium is first established. The kit contains on 6-ml test reagent #1, one 10-ml test reagent #2, one 17-ml test reagent #3, a test vial, color scale, instructions and recommendations and 25 tests.
Notes:
Tetratest Total Ammonia kit is safe and accurate to use with other chemical products that remove or reduce ammonia from the aquarium and which can cause interference with less-expensive single reagent test methods.
For Freshwater(including outdoor ponds), Brackish and Saltwater.
