Tropic Marin Phosphate Test Kit - Freshwater/Saltwater

Tropic Marin Phosphate Test Kit

The Tropic Marin Phosphate Test Kit is a high-quality testing tool designed for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. This kit provides accurate and reliable measurement of phosphate levels, which is crucial for maintaining a healthy aquatic environment. High phosphate levels can lead to excessive algae growth and can harm marine life. With the Tropic Marin Phosphate Test Kit, you can easily monitor these levels and take necessary actions to ensure the well-being of your aquarium inhabitants. The kit includes all necessary components for testing and is easy to use, making it an essential tool for both novice and experienced aquarium enthusiasts.

Product Features

• Measurement range: 0.03 – 3.0 mg/l (ppm)
• Accuracy: 0.05 mg/l (ppm)
• For determining the phosphate concentration in aquaria
• Incl. comparator
• Sufficient for approximately 50 applications

How to Use

Follow these simple steps to use the Tropic Marin Phosphate Test Kit:

1. Shake the dropper bottles before use! Assemble and prepare the comparator.
2. Rinse out both glass cuvettes with tap water and then several times with aquarium water.
3. Fill each glass cuvette with exactly 5 ml of aquarium water using the dosing syringe. Put one of the two water samples aside as a reference.
4. Add 10 drops (for saltwater) or 12 drops (for freshwater) of test reagent A to the test cuvette, close the glass cuvette using the stopper and briefly shake the sample.
5. After that, add 4 drops of test reagent B, close the glass cuvette once again and briefly shake it.
6. After 2 minutes of development time place the open test cuvette and the reference cuvette with the water sample into the comparator. Place the comparator on the colour card in such a way that the reference cuvette is sitting on a coloured field and the test cuvette on a white field.
7. Now compare the opposing fields. To do this, look into the open cuvettes from above. Move the comparator on the colour card until both cuvettes match exactly.
8. Read off the phosphate concentration under the relevant colour field. If the colours do not match exactly, an intermediate value can be estimated.
9. Rinse out the glass cuvettes and the syringe thoroughly with tap water after the measurement process.

How to Correct Unfavourable Values

If the phosphate concentration in the water is too high, we recommend:

• Using the highly efficient Tropic Marin® phosphate adsorbents: ELIMI-PHOS, ELIMI-PHOS Longlife or ELIMI-PHOS RAPID;
• Assessing and, where necessary, reducing the stocking rate and feeding quantities or enriching the food with Tropic Marin® LIPOVIT / LIPO-GARLIC;
• Removing detritus, dead plants and other dirt;
• Stimulating the growth of caulerpa and soft corals;
• Using Tropic Marin® PRO-CORAL ORGANIC, NP-BACTO-BALANCE, NP-BACTO-PELLETS or other products to reduce the nutritional level in the medium term.

Shelf life and storage: 6 months after opening. Store in a cool, dark place.