API pH Test Strips 25 Count

API pH Test Strips 25 Count offer a quick, accurate way to check the pH of your aquarium water across a wide range, from 6.0 to 9.0. Keeping pH in the right band for your fish is a key part of safe water conditions, and each test takes just a dip and a comparison with the chart. The strips come in a desiccant-lined tube with a snap-tight cap, together with a precise colour chart and guidance on putting unsafe water conditions right. They suit freshwater and saltwater aquariums.

Key features of the API pH Test Strips 25 Count

• Reads pH 6.0 to 9.0
• Freshwater and saltwater use
• Desiccant-lined, snap-tight tube
• Precise colour chart
• Guidance for correcting pH

Testing routine and target ranges

Test weekly, and also before and after water changes, when adding new rock, wood or substrate, and whenever fish behave unusually. Most community tropical fish do well around 6.5 to 7.5, African rift lake cichlids prefer roughly 7.8 to 8.5, and marine aquariums are usually kept around 8.1 to 8.4. A stable reading matters more than hitting an exact figure, so make any corrections slowly over several days. With 25 strips, weekly checks last about six months. Close the cap firmly straight after taking a strip, as the desiccant lining only protects strips from moisture while the tube is sealed.

Good to know

Use dry hands when taking a strip from the tube, and read the result in daylight or bright white light for the most accurate colour match.

API pH Test Strips 25 Count specifications

• Brand: API
• Brand website: apifishcare.com
• Product: API pH Test Strips 25 Count
• Number of strips: 25
• Measuring range: pH 6.0 to 9.0
• Water type: Freshwater and saltwater
• Category: Fish Water Care