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The API® Saltwater Master Test Kit measures the 4 most important saltwater parameters – pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate – to enable easy testing of your tank’s natural cycle, and to aid in maintaining a thriving saltwater aquarium. Testing is fast, easy, and accurate, yielding precise results, and comes with 4 glass test tubes with snap-tight caps and a convenient holding tub for easy storage. This kit also includes a complete, step-by-step instructional booklet with a color chart that provides information on how to correct unsafe water conditions. Each Saltwater Master Test Kit will conduct 550+ tests, so you can get the most out of your kit for years of fast, accurate water testing. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 550 tests and includes 6 test solutions, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tubes and color chart Note: Packaging may vary. The test kits are the same, but API has updated their packaging. We still have some of the old packaging kits and those will be shipped first.

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High nitrate levels in your aquarium indicate a build-up of fish waste and organic compounds, resulting in poor water quality and an increase in algae growth. Contrarily, maintaining a low nitrate level improves the health of fish and invertebrates. Use the API® Nitrate Test Kit to ensure that the nitrate levels in your tank are safe and healthy for your fish. The Nitrate Test Kit reads parameters from 0 to 160 ppm, and contains 2 bottles of liquid test reagent, 2 color cards for easy comparison, 1 glass test tube with a snap-tight cap, and step-by-step instructions on how to correct unsafe conditions. It may be used for both fresh and saltwater aquariums. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 90 tests and includes 2 test solutions, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tube and color chart

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API® Marine Algaefix controls many types of algae growth in marine (saltwater) and reef aquariums, including Green algae, “Red Slime,” and “Brown Algae” in aquariums containing live corals, invertebrates, and fish, and does not discolor water or cause foaming. API® Marine AlgaeFix® should be used weekly to control algae growth, as part of regular care to reduce aquarium maintenance. API Marine AlgaeFix is an EPA registered product, and will not harm any live element of your saltwater or reef aquarium. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Add 1ml for each 10 gallons or 5 ml for each 50 gallons of aquarium water. SIZE: 8 oz.16 oz.

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The API® Freshwater Master Test Kit measures the 4 most important levels in freshwater aquariums quickly and accurately, including pH, high range pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. With scientific accuracy for professional results, the reusable Freshwater Master Test Kit comes with 4 glass test tubes with snap-tight caps and a convenient holding tub for easy storage. Also includes a step-by-step instruction booklet with a color chart that provides information on how to correct unsafe water conditions. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 800 tests and includes 7 test solutions, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tubes and color chart Note: Packaging may vary. The test kits are the same, but API has updated their packaging. We still have some of the old packaging kits and those will be shipped first.

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The API® Reef Master Test Kit test 4 key parameters – calcium, carbonate hardness, phosphate, and nitrate – to keep reef inhabitants healthy. Testing is fast, easy, and accurate, yielding precise results, and comes with 4 glass test tubes with snap-tight caps and a convenient holding tub for easy, reusable storage. This kit also includes a complete, step-by-step instructional booklet with a color chart that provides information on how to correct unsafe water conditions.We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Includes 7 test solutions, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tubes and color chart Note: Packaging may vary. The test kits are the same, but API has updated their packaging. We still have some of the old packaging kits and those will be shipped first.

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The API® pH Test Kit monitors pH to maintain healthy freshwater conditions in your tank. pH control is imperative to prevent the harmful effects of overly alkaline or acidic aquarium water on fish and plant life, so take a few minutes each week to maintain and monitor your pH conditions with this easy-to-use kit! Tests read pH from 6.0 – 7.6, and will help you quickly and easily determine whether your levels are too high or too low. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 250 tests and includes 1 test bottle, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tube and color chart

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The API® Ammonia Test Kit measures ammonia to help prevent fish loss, as ammonia is the number one stressor and killer of tropical fish. Ammonia is released into an aquarium in the forms of uneaten food, decaying organic matter, and when fish release it through their gills, urine, and solid waste. The API Ammonia Test Kit is a mercury-free, salicylate test for fresh and saltwater fish, and levels ammonia levels from 0 to 8 ppm. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 130 tests and includes 2 test solutions, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tube and 2 color charts

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Nitrite is produced in the aquarium in the forms of fish waste, uneaten food, and by nitrifying bacteria in your aquarium’s natural cycle as it breaks down ammonia. Low levels of nitrite inhibit respiration and suppress the immune system, while high levels cause suffocation in fish. The API® Nitrite Test Kit reads nitrite levels quickly and accurately in your tank, and tests parameters from 0 to 5 ppm. With the Nitrite Test Kit, you can be sure that nitrite levels in your aquarium are always safe for your fish! We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 180 tests and includes 1 test solution, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tube and color chart

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Calcium is one of the most important elements in a reef aquarium. Reef invertebrates, such as corals, crustaceans, mollusks, and even some type of encrusting algae, need calcium to grow and remain healthy. Over time, the calcium level drops as it is used by invertebrates, or as it reacts with excess phosphate. The API® Calcium Test Kit measures calcium levels as low as 20 mg/L to help you keep your reef inhabitants healthy. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: includes 2 test bottles, easy-to-ready instructions, and glass test tube

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Phosphate can enter your aquarium through tap water, fish waste, and decaying organics such as uneaten food and dead algae. Excess phosphate contributes to unsightly algae and green water blooms, and in saltwater, excess phosphate can inhibit the growth of hard corals. The API® Phosphate Test Kit tests phosphate levels from 0 to 10 ppm so that you can easily monitor the condition of your aquarium water. May be used in both fresh and saltwater aquariums. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Contains 150 tests and includes 2 test solutions, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tube and 2 color charts

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The API® KH Carbonate Hardness Test Kit tests fresh or saltwater aquariums for carbonate hardness (KH), and helps monitor water quality and prevent invisible water problems that can be harmful to fish and plants. Carbonate hardness stabilizes aquarium pH, and can be used to determine the proper dose of pH buffers. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Includes 1 test bottle, easy-to-ready instructions, glass test tube and color chart

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When keeping freshwater fish and plants, the general hardness (GH) and carbonate hardness (KH) of aquarium water should match their natural habitat. The API® GH & KH Test Kit helps you duplicate the natural habitat of your fish to prevent stress, keeping them healthy! The kit includes 2 bottles of liquid reagent, 2 glass test tubes with snap-tight caps, and step-by-step instructions. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: Includes 2 test bottles, easy-to-ready instructions, and glass test tubes

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API® 5-in-1 Aquarium Test Strips are the quick and easy way to test the 5 most important water parameters – pH, KH, GH, nitrate, and nitrite – in one easy step. Simply dip one test strip directly into the aquarium, and compare the colors on the strip to the color card provided to help prevent invisible water problems that can be harmful to fish. Each kit includes detailed information on how to interpret the test results and correct unsafe water conditions. We recommend that you take a few minutes each week to monitor your aquarium conditions and create a better underwater world for your fish. Testing your aquarium water has never been so easy or accurate! SIZE: 25 count

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API® Melafix is an all-natural antibacterial treatment that works to treat infections in fish. Common bacterial infections are open wounds and abrasions, tail rot, eye cloud, and mouth fungus. API Melafix also promotes regrowth of damaged fins and tissue. Product may be used when adding fish to an aquarium – particularly to smooth the transition from store to home – and if an infection is suspected, but not yet diagnosed. Some fish bought in pet stores are already carrying diseases at the time of purchase, which may be difficult to detect in its early stages.API Melafix will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. It is safe for use in freshwater, saltwater, and reef aquariums, and in aquariums with live plants. Dose for the recommended amount of time as directed on label, and in accordance with the size of your aquarium. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Add 5 ml per 10 gallons of aquarium water. Dose daily for 7 days. After 7 days, make a 25% water change. SIZES: 4 oz.8 oz.16 oz. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including beta-Myrcene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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API® Pimafix is an all-natural, antifungal remedy for fish fungal infections, with a formula derived from the West Indian Bay Tree – a proven natural antifungal. API Pimafix rapidly treats cottony growth, mouth, body fungus, and the reddening of the fins and body, in addition to both internal and external bacterial infections. API Pimafix will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter pH, or discolor water, and has been formulated to use in conjunction with Melafix to enhance effectiveness against fish diseases. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Add 5 ml per 10 gallons of aquarium water. Dose daily for 7 days. After 7 days, make a 25% water change. SIZES: 4 oz.8 oz.16 oz. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including beta-Myrcene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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API® AlgaeFix controls the main and most persistent types of algae in freshwater aquariums, and does so without causing harm to your fish or plants. You can use AlgaeFix as part of your aquarium maintenance routine, or to directly treat and control algae. Weekly doses of AlgaeFix will control algal growth and reduce aquarium maintenance over time. Do not use with freshwater crustaceans, including shrimp, crabs, and lobsters. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Add 1 ml for each 10 gallons or 5 ml for each 50 gallons of aquarium water. Repeat dose every three days until algae is controlled. Siphon or scrape any dead algae from aquarium. Once algae growth is under control, add one dose per week. SIZES: 4 oz.8 oz.16 oz.

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API® E.M. ERYTHROMYCIN powder helps broad spectrum treatment and control of bacterial disease, such as body slime, mouth fungus, Furunculosis (open lesions and swelling), bacterial gill disease and hemorrhagic septicemia (blood spots without sign of skin damage). For use in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Can be used with any API Ich, fungus or parasite remedy to help prevent secondary bacterial infection. This medication will not color the aquarium water. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: For each 10 gallons of water, empty one packet directly into aquarium. Repeat dose after 24 hours. Wait another 24 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water. Repeat this treatment for a second time, for a total of 4 doses. Then make a final 25% water change and add fresh activated carbon or replace filter cartridge. SIZES: 10 packets WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Silica, crystalline, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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API® General Cure powder treats a wide variety of parasitic diseases including velvet, fish lice, hole-in-the-head disease (Hexamita spp. & Spironucleus), gill & skin flukes (Dactylogyrus & Gyrodactylus ). For use in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. This medication will not color the aquarium water. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: For each 10 gallons of water, empty one packet directly into aquarium. Repeat dose after 48 hours. Wait another 48 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water and add fresh activated carbon or replace filter cartridge. SIZES: 10 packets WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Metronidazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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