{"product_id":"api-phosphate-freshwater-and-saltwater-aquarium-test-kit","title":"API Phosphate Freshwater And Saltwater Aquarium Test Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhosphate is the reading to reach for when algae keeps returning after every clean, and the one reef keepers watch when coral growth stalls. It reads 0 to 10 ppm in both fresh and salt water, about 150 tests per kit. Worth knowing before you blame the tank: tap water and some fish foods bring phosphate in with them, so test the source water as well as the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 test solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 test tube with cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater and saltwater colour charts, plus instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 150 tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf the reading is high\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-phos-zorb-aquarium-canister-filter-filtration-pouch\"\u003ePhos-Zorb\u003c\/a\u003e in the filter removes phosphate and silicate; API suggests using it once phosphate reads above 0 ppm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after the kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse each tube with tap water straight after use — dried reagent stains the tube and throws out the next reading. Never wash tubes with detergent; the residue is harmful if it goes back into the tank. Shake the reagent bottles firmly, but invert the capped tube gently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/api\"\u003eAPI range\u003c\/a\u003e at PeekAPaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apifishcare.com\/product\/phosphate-test-kit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAPI Phosphate Test Kit on the API website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56047240184130,"sku":"API173","price":39.56,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/2cf304437c8dc62f9993c0ef33b77ad6bdfe077b.png?v=1788422791","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/api-phosphate-freshwater-and-saltwater-aquarium-test-kit","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}