SALIFERT PROFI TEST KIT Marine Reef FISH TANK Freshwater AQUARIUM Water Tester
SALIFERT PROFI TEST KITS
Please use the drop-down menu to select your required test kit.
The following options are available:
- Salifert Ammonia NH3 test kit (NEW)
- Salifert Calcium CA test kit
- Salifert Carbonate Hardness KH/Alk test kit
- Salifert Copper Cu test kit
- Salifert Iodine I2 test kit
- Salifert Magnesium Mg test kit
- Salifert Nitrate NO3 test kit
- Salifert Nitrite NO2 test kit
- Salifert Oxygen O2 test kit
- Salifert pH test kit
- Salifert Phosphate PO4 test kit
- Salifert Potassium K test kit
- Salifert Strontium Sr test kit
- Salifert Silicate Si test kit
AMMONIA NH4 PROFI TEST KIT
Ammonia and ammonium are substances which should be converted rapidly into nitrite followed by nitrate and nitrogen gas.
If this does not happen then the aquarium is not fully cycled or biological processes are not proceeding as they should.
The Salifert ammonia test is very straightforward and measures the sum of toxic ammonia and ammonium in just a few minutes.
The kit can perform approx. 50 measurements and can detect 0.5 ppm of total ammonia easily.
CALCIUM Ca PROFI TEST KIT
Calcium is a major constituent of calcareous algae, skeletal material of hard corals and the skeletal needles of soft/leather corals. Calcium also fulfils many biological functions.
Quite often a too low calcium concentration retards coral and calcareous algae growth.
Nsw contains 400 - 450 mg/l calcium. Which is also the value we should strive for. For a stable aquarium environment the fluctuation in calcium content should preferably not more than approx. 15 mg/l. This automatically means that the calcium test should be able to monitor comparable fluctuations.
Our calcium test is capable in resolving the calcium content in 10 mg/l steps. The colour change is sharp and facilitates the detection of small but highly significant fluctuations in the calcium concentration.
The kit can perform approx. 50 - 100 measurements.
CARBONATE HARDNESS KH/Alk PROFI TEST KIT
Calcium alone cannot form the skeletal material of corals and allow calcareous algae to grow. Some other substances are needed as well. A few other constituents are carbonate and bicarbonate. These two substances also have a major impact on the stabilization of the ph in the proper range of 8.1 - 8.4. Such stabilization is also called buffering.
The total carbonate and bicarbonate concentration is also called carbonate alkalinity or carbonate hardness. The only difference between alkalinity and carbonate hardness is a conversion factor.
Nsw has an alkalinity of approx. 2.7 meq/l or approx. 7.5 dkh when expressed as carbonate hardness.
For a stable system the alkalinity or carbonate hardness should have a value similar to nsw or slightly higher and should preferably not fluctuate by more than 5%. This means a maximum fluctuation of 0.14 meq/l or 0.4 dkh.
Therefore an alkalinity test kit should be capable in measuring in steps smaller than 0.14 meq/l.
The Salifert KH/alk test is very straightforward. It measures in sufficient small steps of 0.1 meq/l or 0.3 dkh with a sharp colour change.
The kit can perform approx. 100 - 200 measurements.
COPPER Cu PROFI TEST KIT
Copper is often used as a treatment for parasite infested fish and it is essential that the correct concentration is used as too high levels can be toxic to marine fish and invertebrates.
Tap water can also be naturally high in copper and it is therefore advisable to test for this on a regular basis.
The Salifert test kit offers a very sensitive and accurate test for measuring dissolved or weakly chelated copper from 0.05mg/l to 2mg/l.
Lasts for several copper cures or provides sufficient for up to 50 tests on tap or aquarium water as a routine check.
IODINE I2 PROFI TEST KIT
Iodine is present in nsw (natural seawater) in a very low concentration (0.06 mg/l or 0.06 ppm).
Iodine occurs as different species. Some of them are iodide, iodate and hypoiodite.
Generally when we say iodine then we mean one or more iodine species without a clear distinction being made. Nsw contains predominantly iodate and to a slight extent iodide.
There is however a misconception among many hobbyists that iodide predominates in nsw. This is however false.
Test kits which are not capable in detecting iodate might not really be suitable for aquarium use. Since in an aquarium iodide can be transferred to iodate. This means that if a test kit is used not capable in detecting iodate, a false low total iodine concentration (sum of iodate and iodide) will be obtained and the iodate concentration can climb far too high and possibly upsetting the aquarium environment.
The Salifert iodine profi test measures all naturally occurring iodine species such as iodate, iodide, molecular iodine and hypoiodite. No other test kit offers this possibility.
Salifert's natural-iodine additive is highly concentrated and contains a large portion iodate and also some iodide.
Approx. A total of 40 tests per kit. Measures iodide and iodate (together with hypoiodite and molecular iodine) in separate steps.
MAGNESIUM Mg PROFI TEST KIT
Magnesium is present in nsw in a fairly high concentration (1300 - 1400 mg/l). Magnesium is an essential part of chlorophyll, which is necessary for photosynthesis. Without photosynthesis plants, including algae and the corals, which we usually have in our aquariums, would not be able to live.
Magnesium has another important function since in fact makes maintaining the correct combination of calcium concentration and alkalinity or carbonate hardness possible.
The measurement of magnesium and taking corrective measures are justified. Magnesium additives should be such that no ionic imbalance is created. Furthermore many magnesium salts contain sufficient amounts of ammonia to upset biological balances. Very high-grade magnesium salts are therefore required.
Magnesium is an element which was neglected for a long time. The magnesium content of some aquariums appears to be rather low when tested. Corrective measures have to be taken for a balanced reef system.
The Salifert magnesium test is very straightforward and does not suffer from calcium and strontium interferences when within certain bounds. It measures in sufficient accurate steps of 30 mg/l with a sharp colour change.
The kit can perform approx. 50 measurements.
NITRATE NO3 PROFI TEST KIT
When an aquarium has insufficient regions deprived of oxygen (= anaerobic zones) or denitrification proceeds incompletely then nitrate will build-up.
A too high nitrate concentration can result in unwanted algae-growth and these might irritate corals in their neighbourhood.
Nitrate as such also retards coral growth.
The nitrate concentration in a proper functioning reef aquarium should preferably be lower than 1 mg/l. Fish-only aquariums would usually show much higher nitrate concentrations.
Most test kits use a procedure in which a certain part of nitrate is converted chemically into nitrite and is measured as such.
Once again, just as with nitrite testing, amine interference has a major impact on the measured value. If such an interference occurs concentrations much lower than actual will be measured.
The range spans from very low to a very high nitrate concentration (approx. 0.05 - 20 mg/l as nitrate-nitrogen or 0.2 - 100 mg/l as nitrate ion).
The kit can perform approx. 60 measurements.
NITRITE NO2 PROFI TEST KIT
Nitrite is a substance that is toxic to fish and invertebrates.
It is a misconception that once a tank is through its cycle (first 3 or 4 weeks) that nitrite has vanished.
Many nitrite test kits suffer from interference by amines (such as naturally occurring and essential amino acids) resulting in a too low measured value especially if the nitrite concentration is relatively low.
Nitrite is converted to nitrate in properly cycled aquariums. The thus formed nitrate is transformed into harmless nitrogen gas (=denitrification). This happens in areas deprived of oxygen within live rock and miscellaneous filter materials.
Before it can be transformed to nitrogen gas the nitrate is first converted back to nitrite. When for whatever reason this particular cycle can not be completed, toxic nitrite can be present in significant concentration and readily be detected by test kits that do not suffer from amine interference.
These same ingredients also result in a full color development within minutes. The developed color is very intense making detection of even minute traces of nitrite easy. It probably is the most sensitive, accurate and fastest nitrite test kit available.
The kit can perform approx. 60 measurements.
OXYGEN O2 PROFI TEST KIT
Oxygen is highly essential for all life forms. Especially corals and marine fish require oxygen concentrations at saturation level. This is because of the low solubility of oxygen in saline water which is approx. 5 - 7 ppm.
The oxygen test measures oxygen concentration in just a few minutes.
Approx. 50 tests per kit. Range: 2- 14 ppm.
pH PROFI TEST KIT
The ph value can have a major impact on the growth of corals and calcareous algae and on many biological processes. The ph should not be allowed to fluctuate more than approx. 0.3 units during 24 hours and should preferably be kept between 8.0 and 8.2.
If the ph is too low then the cause may be a too low alkalinity and/or insufficient aeration.
A low ph can be corrected by improving aeration and by increasing the alkalinity to nsw (natural seawater) value or up to approx 25% above nsw levels.
The Salifert ph test kit is sufficiently accurate to monitor ph fluctuations of approx 0.2 ph units. Our kh + ph buffer allows fast and efficient correction of alkalinity.
Approx. 50 tests per kit. Range ph 7.4 - 8.6.
PHOSPHATE PO4 PROFI TEST KIT
Phosphate has several negative effects if present in a too high concentration. First of all undesirable algae growth might result. Making an aquarium an unpleasant sight.
Phosphate also blocks or retards the growth of corals and calcareous algae.
One of the scientific studies shows that a phosphate concentration higher than 0.05 mg/l decreases the growth of calcareous algae by 90%!
Washing fish food, which is a rich source for phosphates in a sieve after thawing reduces the input of phosphate tremendously. Also avoiding use of phosphate-rich low-grade activated carbon helps keep phosphate levels as low as possible. Checking the activated carbon for phosphate prior to use is therefore highly recommended.
Elevated concentrations of phosphate can be removed by using the liquid phosphate-eliminator or the highly effective granular phosphate-killer. Both also decrease silicate and organics content and adsorb toxic heavy metals.
Since phosphate can have major consequences when present in a concentration above 0.05 mg/l a test kit should be able in detecting even lower concentrations.
The Salifert phosphate test already detects, within seconds, 0.015 mg/l of phosphate. This makes phosphate measurement highly reliable and informative allowing timely measures to be taken.
The kit can perform approx. 50 measurements.
POTASSIUM K TEST KIT
Up to 40 tests
Contains:
- K-1 20ml
- K-2 10ml
- K-3 10ml
- 2 x vial
- 2 x syringe
STRONTIUM Sr PROFI TEST KIT
In a marine aquarium strontium plays an important role in accelerating the growth of coral and calcareous algae and
Strontium is very difficult to test for, but if there is found to be a depletion of calcium in the aquarium then strontium levels are likely to be very low as well.
It is advisable to maintain a strontium concentration of between 5 and 20 mg/l.
Salifert was the first to introduce a strontium test kit and this test measures both ionically free and moderately complex strontium in increments of 5 mg/l.
Salifert produce both a strontium additive and a coral calcium additive for when corrective measures are needed.
Sufficient for up to 40 tests - for marine use only
SILICATE Si
Silicates are found in mains water, and can be transferred to your aquarium during water changes.
They can cause algae growth and also block some vital trace elements.
So the Salifert profi-test kit is ideal to accurately test the water, quickly and easily.
Silicates can also build up if a reverse osmosis or de ionising unit is not working properly.
So it's important to test regularly to keep an eye on the parameters in your aquarium.
The test kit has two scales. A lower scale which is great for marine water, and a higher one which is perfect for freshwater.
Contains 60 tests.
About Us
WELCOME to Clearwater Aquatics Ltd, Established in 1995 with our retail store in Leicester, we are a family run business (that originated in breeding specialist fish for years before that!) We have now grown into an online business too. Clearwater Aquatics is rapidly growing online business supplying leading brands at low prices. We stock Aquariums, LED Lighting, Filters, Heaters, Roll Filters, Reactors, Treatments, Fish Food and many many more items!
Clearwater Aquatics have established a reputation for providing quality products at great competitive prices with many loyal customers returning to us because of our quick dispatch and excellent customer service.
We stock leading brands such as D-D, Nyos, AI, Ecotech, Tetra, Aquaone, Esha, Seachem, Red Sea, Jmc, Interpet, Salifert, TMC, Fluval, Hagen, Betta, Eheim, Aquarian, Bubble Magus, Hobby, King British, Polyp Lab, Triton and many more. We are constantly adding new items to our ever- expanding catalogue of products so please look at our latest product range.
Payment
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Payments are expected immediately after purchase, However you have 7 days after the purchase to pay before an automatic Unpaid Item Case is opened.
Returns
We value our customers and in the unlikely event that an item(s) is not suitable you may return it to us as new in original packaging within 30 days of receipt, for a refund of the cost of the item(s) only.
The buyer must notify us through contact seller of the intent to return an item(s) within 30 days and once the return is agreed the goods must be returned immediately after notification at the buyers own expense.
If returning an item(s) for a refund or exchange without it being faulty it must be unused, in resalable condition in original packaging. We reserve the right to refuse a return if the item(s) is not in a resalable condition.
Faulty items will be replaced, repaired or refunded. A refund will only be issued once the item is returned and tested and proven to be faulty. On occasions we will be required to forward the faulty item to the manufacturer for their assessment of the item, if this happens any replacement, repair or refund will be delayed.
If an incorrect item was received in error please contact us as soon as possible. Firstly we will arrange the return of this item and then send the correct item. We will not accept incorrect items that are not in an unused, resalable condition in original packaging.
Please contact us to be advised if an item has been damaged in transit.
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If we prior agree to use a courier to collect the item(s) at a specific address on a specific day and this collection fails due to the buyer, return costs and responsibility of the item will then revert to the buyer regardless of original reason for the collection. When returning an item please enclose a note specifying the reason for return and your eBay user ID to ensure that the refund is dealt with as soon as possible.
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The delivery times that are stated on each item are an estimate time based on the type of delivery offered and are NOT GUARANTEED times. The delivery method used is based on the size, weight and value of the item (s) and we reserve the right to change the method provided. We send items via Royal Mail or by one of our reputable courier firms.
If your item is being sent via a tracked method a tracking number will be made available for you and it may require a signature on delivery. If there is nobody available to take delivery and sign for the item then a while you were out card will be left with information and instructions for you to follow.
Delivery is normally within 1 - 4 working days after dispatch depending on method used. Royal Mail state that they can take up to 10 working days for delivery. If you have not received your item after 10 working days please contact me via ask the seller a question.
When an item is returned to us from Royal Mail or from a courier because of a failed delivery and arrangements were not made to re-deliver or collect by the buyer, we will resend the item when the full cost of redelivery is made.
We incur non delivery return costs from couriers which will then be passed onto the buyer.
If goods require re delivery there will sometimes be a surcharge of a minimum of £10.00.
We only ship to PayPal registered and verified addresses. If you require the item to be shipped to a different address please let us know via message to seller at the time of purchase and we shall do our best to meet your needs.
Order Cancellations
Please ensure before placing an order that all details, including your
delivery address and item are correct as they cannot be amended after an
order is placed due to the high level of orders placed. Once an order
has been placed it will be processed almost immediately. Unfortunately
this means that we cannot prevent it from being dispatched, or amend the
delivery address, or change the quantity or item being ordered, as it
will be in amongst hundreds of other parcels in sealed, weighted bags
awaiting collection by our couriers. This means if you wish to cancel the order you will need to send the goods back to us once received. You will need to contact us once you received and obtain full return Authorisation and a unique return number.
Terms/Warranty
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The guarantee is available to the original purchaser only when accompanied with the original receipt. The guarantee is non transferable. The guarantee applies to the product only and does not cover any consequential losses. The guarantee applies to material and manufacturing defects only, under normal domestic use in the ?United Kingdom. The guarantee does not cover faults caused by factors outside the manufacturers control, including failure to follow the user guide and maintenance instructions, normal wear and tear, accidental or wilful misuse of the product, inappropriate storage methods and or inappropriate cleaning, modification or alteration of the product. The guarantee does not cover parts subject to normal wear and tear, for example pump impellers, filter sponges, air pump diaphragms, batteries etc. The guarantee does not cover glass items, for example aquarium heaters, uv quartz tubes and uv bulbs. The guarantee does not cover return postage costs for items over 6 months old. Items offered Free are sent out as gifts to the customer and as such will not be covered by a guarantee. The guarantee does not cover maintenance issues including the replacement of wearable parts. Should an item develop a fault within its guarantee period, it may be sent back to Clearwater Aquatics for repair or replacement. Repairs or replacement under the guarantee will be carried out as quickly as possible however you should allow up to 30 days for this.
