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HS Aqua NO2 test (nitrite)
HS Aqua NO2 test (nitrite)
HS Aqua NO2 test (nitrite) HS Aqua NO2 test (nitrite)

NO2 test

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HS Aqua NO2 test (Nitrite)

What is the nitrite value?

Food scraps, fish feces and other organic waste in aquariums or ponds are processed by bacteria in several steps. The first step is the bacterial processing of ammonium into nitrite. Nitrite is a very toxic intermediate product. With the help of oxygen dissolved in the water, other beneficial bacteria in the filter further process the nitrite into normal amounts of harmless nitrate. Especially when starting up an aquarium, all these useful bacteria have not yet developed sufficiently. As a result, the various degradation steps are not yet complete, allowing intermediate products to accumulate. It is therefore important to regularly check the nitrite content, especially in the start-up phase, after filter cleaning and after dosing medication. The nitrite content is not detectable in well-functioning aquariums or ponds. Nitrite concentrations above 0.3 mg/l are harmful to fish in the long term. Values above 1 mg/l are also dangerous in the short term.

How can one remove Nitrite?
If there is a risk of nitrite poisoning (nitrite concentration > 1 mg/l), it is very important to change the water as quickly as possible so that the nitrite concentration drops quickly. Good aeration helps the bacteria to process the nitrite quickly.
To prevent the formation of nitrite, it is important never to change the water and clean the filter at the same time. This removes too many beneficial bacteria and disrupts the biological balance. It is better to wait a few days after changing the water and then clean the filter.
When starting an aquarium, add a good bacterial starter culture such as HS aqua Bacto Turbo. HS aqua Bacto Turbo contains particularly fast-acting bacteria that process the nitrite. With HS aqua Bacto turbo, fish can immediately be placed in a newly designed aquarium.

Contents: 4x 10ml (approx. 140 tests)

HS-0031718

Data sheet

Product type:
Water quality
Water test
Productname:
pH-test
Manufacturer:
HS Aqua
Content:
2x 10ml (ca. 140 test)
Details:
ca. 140 tests