{"product_id":"nt-labs-6-in-1-aquarium-water-test-kit-200-combined-tests","title":"NT Labs 6-in-1 Aquarium Water Test Kit – 200 Combined Tests","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"130\"\u003ecomprehensive water testing kit\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for people keeping fish in freshwater aquariums (and can also be useful in ponds). It’s often marketed with names like \u003cem data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e“6‑in‑1 Aquarium Water Test Kit – Up to 200 Combined Tests”\u003c\/em\u003e because it lets you check six different water parameters with one kit. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eWhat It Tests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eThe kit lets you measure six essential water quality factors that are key to fish and plant health:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a1lxpl\" data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eAmmonia (NH₃‑N)\u003c\/strong\u003e – toxic to fish if levels rise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jpkxuh\" data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eNitrite (NO₂‑N)\u003c\/strong\u003e – also harmful at elevated levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tpieav\" data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eNitrate (NO₃‑N)\u003c\/strong\u003e – less toxic but still important to manage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q9pxca\" data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"746\"\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e – acidity\/alkalinity of the water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1una12q\" data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eGH (General Hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e – mineral hardness that affects fish health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bro4du\" data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eKH (Carbonate Hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e – buffering capacity that stabilizes pH \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eUp to 200 Combined Tests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c20a5n\" data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eThe “200 tests” refers to the total number of individual parameter checks you can perform (not 200 of \u003cem data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eeach\u003c\/em\u003e test).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u92eoe\" data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eFor example, if you test all six parameters each time, that uses six counts off the total. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i1ix67\" data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eliquid drop‑based kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — you add a measured amount of your aquarium water into a test tube, add a few drops of a reagent from the included bottles, and observe the resulting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003ecolour change\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6as5px\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eYou then \u003cstrong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003ecompare the colour\u003c\/strong\u003e to the included chart to read the water parameter value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3lsg0m\" data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eThe kit includes colour charts, labelled test tubes, an integrated rack, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003ecolour‑coded stickers\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep things organised and avoid mix‑ups. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eWhy Hobbyists Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e8isoo\" data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eMore accurate than simple test strips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop tests generally give more precise and reliable readings. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s4i6zv\" data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eCovers the basics:\u003c\/strong\u003e It includes all the key freshwater parameters most aquarists need to monitor regularly. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z6yq6v\" data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eGood for routine maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Useful for checking water before water changes, after adding new fish, or when cycling a tank. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003eTips for Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2948\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tf8cul\" data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eRead instructions carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good lighting and 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