KH Alkalinity - Carbonate Hardness Water AnalysisAlkalinity is essentially a means of quantifying the stability of pH in a solution, such as aquarium water. It is a measure of the concentration of various negatively charged ionic compounds (anions) such...

The pH-value or acid value indicates how acidic or alkaline water is. It is a measure of the concentration of the acidic or alkaline components in a hydrous solution. Pure water will react neutral and has a pH-value of 7. If the acidic components are...

Mg Magnesium Water Analysis for AquariumMagnesium is a major salt in natural seawater. Contrary to its significance this element was ignored for a long time. We know today that Magnesium creates a remarkable improvement in the growth of calcareous algae...

Lab Quality Calcium (Ca) Water Analysis for the Marine Hobbyist Calcium is the primary building block for corals, calms, calcareous algae and many other marine organisms that we grow in our aquarium. Accuracy and consistency is crucial to guarantee that...

Biological filtration is a method that uses naturally occurring nitrifying bacteria to detoxify nitrogenous wastes. One type of bacteria (Nitrosomonas spp.) converts ammonia to nitrite while another naturally occurring bacteria (Nitrobacter spp.)...

The ELOS Copper Test Kit combines ease-of-use, with laboratory-grade precision. It can be used to detect copper or to measure residual copper levels before and after using copper cures in fish-only aquariums. Also, great for testing tap or source water...