Fish Water Quality API Test Kit Review

Received my test solutions and they were bad. KH should be blue straight out of the bottle and GH should be orange. My two bottles are already developed. KH: Lot No. 59B0516 valid until 05/2021. GH: Lot 58A0516 valid from 05/2019. Hopefully it's just a bad draw and we'll come back for another set.

It makes no sense that these two items would not be included in HPI's main test kit. The fact that you have to buy them separately and then store them separately because they don't fit in the core set is very frustrating. It's also somewhat unclear how much yellow needs to change to count as a change. Also, there are no instructions listed on the bottle itself, so you'll need to keep a small piece of paper that says what colors you're looking for.

I've been using API Test Kits for over 14 years and have always found them quick, easy, reliable and inexpensive. If you are just starting out with a pond or aquarium, consider purchasing an API Master test kit. The API Freshwater Master Test Kit is a comprehensive kit that is cheaper than buying individual bottles. * The master test kit contains *ammonia, *nitrite, *nitrate, *pH and *high range pH test kits. You still need to buy KH, GH test kits separately. Although not included in the main…

This was really helpful for checking my GH/KH levels. The GH test in particular came in handy when I raised the GH a bit for my snails and mollies. I know some have said the colors are hard to tell apart. I didn't think that was true. The colors are fairly bright, but as long as the tube is on a white background it's pretty clear whether the GH is pale green or pale orange and the KH is blue or yellow. If you're mildly color blind, this can be quite difficult. In a titration test, you typically

The instructions for the KH test say to count the drops until the water turns light yellow. The word "bright" should be removed because it is important to change the color of the water to yellow. My water turned a dull yellow after six drops, but the seventh drop changed it to a lighter yellow. However, my water has never been as light as the lighter shades of yellow shown in the color chart that came with the API Master test kit. Why did I mean the API master test color chart? I wanted to know

The instructions for the KH test say to count the drops until the water turns light yellow. The word "bright" should be removed because it is important to change the color of the water to yellow. My water turned a dull yellow after six drops, but the seventh drop changed it to a lighter yellow. However, my water has never been as light as the lighter shades of yellow shown in the color chart that came with the API Master test kit. Why did I mean the API master test color chart? I wanted to know

I've seen many reviews that say the kit is defective because the liquid dyes in the bottle were green and orange so must have leaked or expired. I thought so too at first, but had to watch a few videos and found the following: With GH- the drops come out green. In water, it immediately turns orange. Once you've added enough drops, it will turn green again so you can check the levels. If yours immediately turns orange (it turns dull, see it against a white background) then it is much more likely

In the lower right corner of this field is written FOR FRESHWATER ONLY. If you only have seawater, ONLY buy the KH kit. Just not this one. Only buy one if you have both a freshwater tank and a seawater tank. Both tests work with fresh water. Only KH works for salt water. GH is NOT required for salt water. Make sure the kit includes a color bar to compare readings. I was missing. KH = Carbonate Hardness (testing the alkalinity (buffering capacity) of the water - testing in salt water GH = Total…

The results appear to be accurate. The API GH and KH test kit comes with 2 tubes. You fill the test tube with test water up to the measuring line. You then put a drop of the GH or KH solution (depending on what you are testing for) into the water, then cap the vial and invert a few times and look at the color of the water in the vial. test tube. You repeat the process of adding a drop of solution and inverting the tube, keeping track of the total number of solution drops, until the water…