NT Marine Lab Nitrate Test

NT Labs Marine Lab Nitrate NO3: 35 Tests

The essential water quality test for all marine aquariums. Nitrogen analysis for marine invertebrate health and filtration efficiency. Colourimetric kit for ease of use and accurate results.

• Contains 35 tests

What is nitrate?
Nitrate is the waste product of naturally occurring bacteria (Nitrospira spp.) turning nitrite into relatively non-toxic nitrate. In a typical aquarium, nitrate is the final stage of nitrification and usually accumulates with time.

Why test for nitrate?
Invertebrates do not tolerate a high level of nitrate in a marine aquarium, so careful measurement is essential to keeping corals healthy. Nitrate is also the cause of many algae problems in a marine aquarium so monitoring and responding to nitrate can help reduce these algae issues.