Test for ammonia when:
- setting up pond or making water changes
- tap water contains chloramine
- fish breathe rapidly, dart around tank
- fish stop eating or die without visible symptoms
Results in 60 seconds. Test for ammonia when setting up a pond or making water changes, and when fish breathe rapidly, dart around, stop eating or die without visible symptoms.
Details: It is important to keep moisture out of the bottle. Fill vial that is provided with aquarium water (vial holds 2 to 5 ml.) Dip both pads into the water and move up and down rapidly for 30 seconds keeping both pads under the top water level. Remove and shake excess water from strip. Hold strip level with pad side up for 30 seconds. To read, turn strip over and compare color of end pad with the color chart. Do not place vial in the strip bottle after use. Avoid contact with skin. |
