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Tetratest Carbonate Hardness (Alkalinity) Test Kit

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TetraTest Carbonate Hardness (Alkalinity) Test Kit

In most waters, bicarbonate salts form part of the total water hardness. These bicarbonate salts make up the carbonate hardness (KH) value.

Bicarbonates have an important function in the overall chemistry of aquarium water. They act as a pH buffer, preventing sudden and potentially harmful changes in the acidity or basicity of the water. Where bicarbonates are deficient (i.e., a low KH value), the release of acidic substances from the natural decomposition of organic material can cause a dangerous reduction in the pH of the water. The higher the KH the better the pH buffering, but a very high value can result in the water becoming highly basic. Favorable levels of carbonate hardness are between 3° AND 10° dH (degrees of German hardness). The Tetratest® KH kit was professionally developed to accurately determine the carbonate hardness of your aquarium water. The kit contains on 10-ml test reagent, a test vial and instructions and recommendations.

Test the water in your aquarium weekly to ensure optimum water quality.

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Tetra Carbonate kit by RONALD L WILLIAMS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/13/2008 from ELMORE, OH UNITED STATES

Comments: I bought the Tetra carbonate kit for my 20 gal salt reef. I felt Tetra was a quality name so their test kits would be accurate. I could never get the hardness up to 8dh using my other test kit. I guess my other test kit was bad or something. The Tetra kit read 8 or slightly above right away. It's easy to use, each drop is 1DH, so just count your drops. It's plenty accurate enough for this guy. I hate all these complicated test procedures and I'm too cheap to buy all those meters. I would definately recommend this kit to anyone.
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good KH test by royaltang

Comments: works as it should from blue to yellow but it turns to light green before yellow add 1 more drop and you got it.
Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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