{"id":88360,"date":"2026-05-02T04:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=88360"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:29:22","slug":"test-kit-nitrate-nitrite-0-20ppm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?product=test-kit-nitrate-nitrite-0-20ppm","title":{"rendered":"Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite (Colour Card) 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>A 0-20ppm Nitrate\/Nitrite colour card test kit is used for rapid, visual monitoring of water quality in freshwater\/saltwater aquariums, ponds, and aquaculture, typically in [15-60 seconds](0.4.1, 0.4.4, 0.4.10). It measures toxic nitrite (NO2\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd2) and nitrate (NO3\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3) levels to ensure they remain within safe ranges, helping with cycle troubleshooting,,,routine maintenance, and health safety.<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>Key Uses:<br \/> Aquarium Cycling &amp; Maintenance: Essential for monitoring the nitrogen cycle in new setups or troubleshooting high-nitrite\/nitrate issues in established tanks.<br \/> Fish Health Safety: Detects dangerous nitrogen buildup (NO2&gt;0.5ppm \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd2&gt;0.5ppm, NO3&gt;20ppm\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3&gt;20ppm), which can cause suffocation or poor health in aquatic life.<br \/> Water Quality Testing: Used for checking drinking water, wells, ponds, and aquaculture to ensure safety.<br \/> Industrial Applications: Used to measure nitrogen levels in cooling recirculating water systems. <\/p>\n<p>How to Use (Typical Procedure):<br \/> Collect Sample: Fill the test tube\/vial with the water sample (e.g., 5ml).<br \/> Add Reagent: Add the specified number of drops (reagents) to the sample and shake, or dip the test strip.<br \/> Develop: Wait for the required time (usually 3-5 minutes) for the color to develop.<br \/> Compare: Match the colour of the sample to the provided colour chart under good lighting.<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite (Colour Card) 0-20ppm<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>Common Ranges:<br \/> Nitrite (NO2\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd2):<br \/> Target is 0 ppm. Levels above 0.25\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd0.5 ppm are generally dangerous.<br \/> Nitrate (NO3\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3):<br \/> Generally kept below 20-50 ppm for freshwater, lower for sensitive marine\/reef tanks (&lt;10 ppm).<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite (Colour Card) 0-20ppm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite (Colour Card) 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>A 0-20ppm Nitrate\/Nitrite colour card test kit is used for rapid, visual monitoring of water quality in freshwater\/saltwater aquariums, ponds, and aquaculture, typically in [15-60 seconds](0.4.1, 0.4.4, 0.4.10). It measures toxic nitrite (NO2\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd2) and nitrate (NO3\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3) levels to ensure they remain within safe ranges, helping with cycle troubleshooting,,,routine maintenance, and health safety.<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>Key Uses:<br \/> Aquarium Cycling &amp; Maintenance: Essential for monitoring the nitrogen cycle in new setups or troubleshooting high-nitrite\/nitrate issues in established tanks.<br \/> Fish Health Safety: Detects dangerous nitrogen buildup (NO2&gt;0.5ppm \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd2&gt;0.5ppm, NO3&gt;20ppm\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3&gt;20ppm), which can cause suffocation or poor health in aquatic life.<br \/> Water Quality Testing: Used for checking drinking water, wells, ponds, and aquaculture to ensure safety.<br \/> Industrial Applications: Used to measure nitrogen levels in cooling recirculating water systems. <\/p>\n<p>How to Use (Typical Procedure):<br \/> Collect Sample: Fill the test tube\/vial with the water sample (e.g., 5ml).<br \/> Add Reagent: Add the specified number of drops (reagents) to the sample and shake, or dip the test strip.<br \/> Develop: Wait for the required time (usually 3-5 minutes) for the color to develop.<br \/> Compare: Match the colour of the sample to the provided colour chart under good lighting.<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite (Colour Card) 0-20ppm<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite 0-20ppm<\/p>\n<p>Common Ranges:<br \/> Nitrite (NO2\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd2):<br \/> Target is 0 ppm. Levels above 0.25\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd0.5 ppm are generally dangerous.<br \/> Nitrate (NO3\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd3):<br \/> Generally kept below 20-50 ppm for freshwater, lower for sensitive marine\/reef tanks (&lt;10 ppm).<br \/> Test Kit Nitrate\/Nitrite (Colour Card) 0-20ppm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[35174],"product_tag":[27844],"class_list":["post-88360","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-microbiology-reagents-test-kits-diagnostics-monitoring","product_tag-test-kit-nitrate-nitrite-0-20ppm","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/88360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=88360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=88360"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=88360"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=88360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}