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Product Specifications
| Pet Type: | Fish and Aquatic |
| Weight: | 350 grams |
| Number of Items: | 1 |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Specific Uses: | Indoor, Suitable for Fresh Water |
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Product Description
Dip test for instantly checking water quality. Good water quality is the key to healthy fish and a troublefree aquarium. Traditional methods of testing are not ideal for situations where time is limited or when frequent testing is necessary for example in newly set up aquariums.
The TetraTest 6 in 1 Quicktest offers a perfect solution by testing for 6 essential water quality parameters in less than 60 seconds.
Easy and quick to use 6 readings in 60 seconds Tests for pH Nitrite Nitrate KH carbonate hardness GH general hardness Chlorine Simply dip the test strip in the water for a few seconds remove and then wait a minute for it to change colour.
Compare the colours to the chart on the pack to get your readings.
Always read the instructions before use.
Testing every 23 days in newly set up aquariums and once a week in established aquariums. 25 strips
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Probably ok for keeping track of Nitrite and Nitrate when setting up an aquarium, but the ph and hardness measurements are virtually useless and cannot be relied upon for an accurate reading. On the colour chart 8DH is virtually the same shade of dark red as 16DH, which means that testing for anything in between is pointless - you can tell the difference between 'hard' and 'soft' and 'acid' and 'alkaline' but that's about it.
Nitrate and Nitrite are a more useful climbing scale of pink but the scale is not regular so no good for accurate readings. Still, it will tell you when the aquarium is safe for adding fish so if that's all you want it for, then go for it. Otherwise steer clear. 6 in 1 might sound like a bargain but if, like me, you end up buying separate test kits as well, then it's probably not.
Nitrate and Nitrite are a more useful climbing scale of pink but the scale is not regular so no good for accurate readings. Still, it will tell you when the aquarium is safe for adding fish so if that's all you want it for, then go for it. Otherwise steer clear. 6 in 1 might sound like a bargain but if, like me, you end up buying separate test kits as well, then it's probably not.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I used these when I first set up my tank, as I didn't quite want to stretch to the £30 odd that the API Freshwater Master Test Kit would have cost me.
These aren't quite as accurate, as I have used a test strip, then taken a water sample to pets at home and the readings were different, and the nitrate/nitrite was showing higher on the API test than on these strips.
As long as the squares for nitrate/nitrite are the best they can be, I'm generally not worried. If they get to the orange zone (a handy colour chart on the side of the tube) then I tend to do a water change.
Would recommend for someone who has a well established tank that doesn't need frequent checking. Anything else, I would go with the liquid and test tubes offered by API, as you get a much more accurate reading.
These aren't quite as accurate, as I have used a test strip, then taken a water sample to pets at home and the readings were different, and the nitrate/nitrite was showing higher on the API test than on these strips.
As long as the squares for nitrate/nitrite are the best they can be, I'm generally not worried. If they get to the orange zone (a handy colour chart on the side of the tube) then I tend to do a water change.
Would recommend for someone who has a well established tank that doesn't need frequent checking. Anything else, I would go with the liquid and test tubes offered by API, as you get a much more accurate reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Very easy to use and helps to maintain a healthy aquarium as well as being very cost effective.i use it weekly when first setting up and then about every 10 days in between water changes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
simplest is best
very easy to use the colour coded strips are easy to follow (unless your colourblind)and as near as i can tell are pretty accurate all in all a simple easy to use product ideal for... Read more
Published 25 days ago by kiwijock
Questionable usefulness
These test strips offer a test for nearly everything but miss out the important Ammonia test.
On top of which the test chart printed on the bottle is difficult to use as... Read more
On top of which the test chart printed on the bottle is difficult to use as... Read more
Published 2 months ago by brainleek007
Easy to use
I bought these when first setting up my small tropical fish tank. I had noticed that a few of my fish were dying not long after purchasing them, so I knew I had to start monitoring... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Callum
EXCEPTIONAL
DELIVERED VERY WELL PACKAGED,AT A SUPERB PRICE. TETRA TEST 6 IN 1 ARE ACCURATE AND RELIABLE IN MY EXPERIENCE.
THIS IS A QUALITY PRODUCT FROM A WELL TRUSTED MANUFACTURE. Read more
THIS IS A QUALITY PRODUCT FROM A WELL TRUSTED MANUFACTURE. Read more
Published 9 months ago by KEV
Tetra tester
Usual excelent service and quick delivery. Product uncomplicated
and easy to use. good price...cant ask for more.......
would recomend AAA+
and easy to use. good price...cant ask for more.......
would recomend AAA+
Published 9 months ago by bert
Useless
Purchased these when I first set up my tank.
Difficult to read and highly inaccurate.
Purchased an API Liquid Test kit instead which has worked wonders. Read more
Difficult to read and highly inaccurate.
Purchased an API Liquid Test kit instead which has worked wonders. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Matt
Great
These strips are very good and have not failed me yet. They are easy to use and are no bad readings. So far my fatality rate is 0 so thumbs up! :) :) :P
Published 12 months ago by Nancy Buoy
review
Quick, simple and clean to use. Results in line with other liquid test kits. Could work out expensive but that would depend on how often you test
Published 17 months ago by me
Tetra Test 6 in 1
This test kit is very good allowing you to test the water quickly and efficiently. However some of the colour matchings are not exact. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by P. Marques
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