API AMMONIA 130-Test Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Water Test Kit

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The Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol Method offers sensitivity similar to the Nesslerisation Method but with the added benefit of being Mercury-free, thus not generating any Mercury-containing waste. Total ammonia is the sum of both NH 3 (ammonia, the un-ionised form) and NH 4 + (ammonium, the ionised form). Total ammonia is what is measured analytically in water. Ammonia toxicity is influenced by pH and temperature, whereby an increase in either will convert more NH 4 + to NH 3, thereby increasing toxicity. The AquaCare Ammonia Test Kit is exclusive to Maidenhead Aquatics. This Ammonia indicator test is a must-have for freshwater fishkeepers and includes 40 tests that should be carried out weekly or any time you are concerned about the health of your fish. 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 the temperature is high, so it is most dangerous in cichlid or marine aquaria. Any ammonia present in the aquarium water will cause major health problems for the fish. Toxic ammonia can build up in aquaria 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 aquaria, when new fish are added, when the filter bacteria have been disrupted (e.g during cleaning), or during accidental mis-dosing of aquarium medications. The test measures both ammonium ions and dissolved ammonia in e.g. groundwater and surface water, seawater, drinking water and aquarium water. The test kit contains the easy to use colour card. CHEMetrics offers test kits for the determination of Ammonia in aqueous solutions employing the well-known Nessler reagent to deliver sensitivity and accuracy within two minutes or less, as well as kits employing the Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol (HBA) method which offers similar sensitivity without generating any mercury-containing waste. Ammonia concentrations are routinely measured in wastewater effluent, drinking water, surface water and seawater.

When the concentration of ammonia is high enough, it can alter the smell and taste of water. In industrial applications, high concentrations of ammonia can cause corrosion in pipes.

Which Processes Require Ammonia Monitoring?

The product remains your responsibility until it is delivered and signed for by us. You will bear the cost of returning the product to us as well as the original cost to us of sending the product to you. Both the Nessler and salicylate methods are based on a reaction with molecular ammonia in a basic solution. If the original sample contained ammonium ions, the basic reagents would convert it to molecular ammonia and then it will react and contribute to the final test result. However, these simple ammonia tests do not include the ammonia that is in organically bonded amino groups. A true total ammonia test would include chloramines and require heating the sample in an acidic solution to digest the organic ammonia. Analytics and Sample Preparation > Test Kits and Photometric Methods > Areas of Application > Boiler Water / Cooling Water > Ammonium Nitrate, the end product of your nitrogen cycle, can be a big issue in freshwater and marine tanks. At low levels, nitrate is usually safe for your fish, but high levels can harm your fish. Ensuring low nitrate is often an overlooked component of maintaining an aquarium, and most test kits for nitrate have a wide range that can be difficult to read, but the Salifert Nitrate Test Kit is the exception. We recommended it for its high and low range test and easy-to-use setup. It comes with a syringe, testing vial, scooper, and nitrate solutions to test your water. The entire kit can perform up to 60 tests and should work efficiently in saltwater and freshwater aquariums. However, note that some retailers advertise it as being safe for only freshwater or only saltwater. Is it correct for the #2 bottle in the API AMMONIA TEST KIT to have a slightly bigger hole in the spout than the #1 does? I’m concerned my test kit isn’t accurate because of this.

P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.Nitrite, the middle of your nitrogen cycle, is often overlooked once your system has been established. But if your ammonia or nitrate are fluctuating, it is critical that you also evaluate your nitrite levels to see where all of your nitrogen products are registering. To best test your nitrite levels, we recommend the Monitor Nitrite Test Kit. This test kit has a better range of values and can detect lower levels of nitrite than other test kits on the market. It comes with enough tools and materials to perform 200 tests, and it can work for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. The salicylate method is a variation of the well-known phenate method, but it has an advantage of being free from mercury salts and phenol. This method is most useful for low range ammonia nitrogen determinations. Although the procedure involves multiple steps before a final green color is developed, all reagents are contained in convenient powder pillows (salicylate reagent powder pillows and alkaline cyanurate powder pillows) or a combination of powder pillows and TNT vials. Water pH is an essential component of your aquarium’s water quality and influences all living animals in your system. For testing pH, you can use a liquid test kit or an electronic probe. Electronic probes can be more accurate if calibrated properly but are more expensive than their liquid counterparts. Due to this, we recommend using the API pH Test Kit. It comes with a testing vial, testing solution, color card, and a glass vial with a snap-tight cap to prevent messes. The entire kit can be used for around 250 tests and accurately tests pH within a 6.0 to 7.6 range. This is ideal for freshwater tanks, so if you have a saltwater tank (or a freshwater tank with a higher optimal pH range), you will need to look for another product, like the API High Range pH Test Kit. Ammonia is toxic to aquatic life, and the aquaculture industry frequently measures and controls its concentration to keep fish and shellfish alive. Regulatory requirements mandate ammonia testing and monitoring for diverse industries to protect downstream aquatic environments. Examples include wastewater, landfill, acid mine drainage and animal feeding operations where ammonia is measured in effluent, leachate, and unintended discharges. Environmental groups often test for ammonia in water bodies as part of their monitoring program to help them assess trends associated with other aquatic health indicators. If you are looking to test your ammonia—a couple of examples of this would be if you are doing a fishless cycle or adding new live critters to your tank—then the API Ammonia Test Kit is the best choice. It includes two testing solutions with child-resistant capped bottles, one test tube with a snap-tight cap, two color cards to compare your results, and easy-to-read instructions. We also appreciate that the instructions advise how to correct your water should your results be unfavorable.

Ammonia is an inorganic form of nitrogen that contains hydrogen. It is a plant nutrient often found naturally in water at low levels due to the decomposition of organic matter. When ammonia levels range too high, it usually signals contamination stemming from raw sewage, industrial effluents (particularly petroleum refineries), or fertilizer runoff. Total ammonia is the sum of both NH 3 (ammonia, the un-ionized form) and NH 4 + (ammonium, the ionized form). Total ammonia is what is measured analytically in water. Ammonia toxicity is influenced by pH and temperature. As pH or temperature increases, NH 4 + is converted to NH 3, and the toxicity also increases. Total ammonia is the sum of all ammonia nitrogen present in the form of monochloramine (NH 2Cl), other chloramines, ammonium ion (NH 4 +), and molecular ammonia (NH 3). This parameter may serve as a primary or secondary verification to maintain the chloramination process under control. Simply run the water, open the test tube gently (do not twist the cap), and allow the water to dilute and rinse the contents out of the test tube. Avoid getting the contents of the test tube on your skin. P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.Analytics and Sample Preparation > Test Kits and Photometric Methods > Areas of Application > Groundwater, Surface Water > Ammonium Ammonia exists in water as either the ammonium ion (NH 4 +) or the non-ionized ammonia (NH 3). Non-ionized ammonia is toxic to fish, while the ammonium ion is non-toxic, except at extremely high concentrations. At neutral pH 7 and ambient temperature, almost all the ammonia exists as NH 4 +. As the pH and temperature increase, the amount of NH 3 increases and the amount of NH 4 + decreases. Abcam has not and does not intend to apply for the REACH Authorisation of customers’ uses of products that contain European Authorisation list (Annex XIV) substances.