{"product_id":"aquarium-test-strip-6-in-1-100-strips","title":"Aquarium Test Strip 6 In 1 - 100 Strips","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e6-in-1 Test Strip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eThe typical \u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eaquarium 6-in-1 test strip\u003c\/strong\u003e checks \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"264\"\u003esix key water quality parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e for freshwater aquariums: \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"338\"\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e – acidity\/alkalinity of the water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eNitrite (NO₂⁻)\u003c\/strong\u003e – toxic to fish even in small amounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eNitrate (NO₃⁻)\u003c\/strong\u003e – less toxic, but high levels promote algae growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"569\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"569\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eChlorine (Cl₂)\u003c\/strong\u003e – harmful to fish \u0026amp; should be near 0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eTotal Hardness (GH)\u003c\/strong\u003e – amount of calcium\/magnesium minerals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eCarbonate Hardness (KH)\u003c\/strong\u003e – buffering capacity, helps pH stability \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"973\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e How to Use the Strips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eDip the strip\u003c\/strong\u003e briefly into the aquarium water (about 1–2 seconds).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eRemove and hold horizontally\u003c\/strong\u003e — don’t shake off water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eWait ~60 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e for the pads to develop colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eCompare colours\u003c\/strong\u003e to the chart on the bottle\/pack. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eFor best results: keep strips dry, don’t touch the pads with your fingers, and close the cap tightly between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eWhat the Results Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eHere’s what each result indicates in your tank:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eIdeal varies by fish species but generally ~6.5–8.5 for freshwater. 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