{"product_id":"nt-labs-marine-lab-calcium-test-kit-35-tests","title":"NT Labs Marine Lab Calcium Test Kit - 35 Tests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n\nNT Labs Marine Lab Calcium Test Kit 35 Tests\n\n\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nWhat is calcium?\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nCalcium is one of the critical building blocks for corals, clams, calcareous algae and many other marine organisms. After sodium and magnesium, calcium is the third-most abundant cation found in seawater and is vital for a balanced marine environment.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nWhy test for calcium?\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nAchieving the correct calcium concentration range is critical: too little can lead to poor coral health, while too much can result in depletion of carbonate hardness (KH). Testing for calcium allows you to ensure optimal conditions for your aquarium inhabitants and the stability of other significant water chemistry parameters.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nWhat is the correct level of calcium?\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe typical value of calcium found in seawater is 420 mg\/l, but values in the aquarium vary from 380 mg\/l to 450 mg\/l, dependent on the method of running your aquarium.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nWhat to do if the calcium level is wrong?\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf the calcium level in your aquarium is wrong, partial water changes using a good quality reef salt is recommend to help re-establish the correct calcium concentration. It is also important to check the magnesium and KH as the three are correlated. If the calcium is incorrect, magnesium and KH are also likely to be wrong.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast \u0026amp; accurate results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTests for Calcium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains 35 Tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUse the 1 ml pipette provided to measure 1 ml of water to be tested into the titration vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 5 drops of Ca-1 reagent. The sample will turn cloudy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 5 drops of Ca-2 reagent to turn the sample pink in colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttach the titration tip to the 1 ml syringe provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw up 1 ml of Ca-3 so that the bottom of the plunger is at the 1.0ml mark. It is normal for there to be an air bubble below the plunger and this does not need to be removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlowly dispense from the syringe into the titration vessel while swirling to ensure proper mixing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep dispensing from the syringe. Slow down when the colour of the solution changes from pink to purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop dispensing from the syringe when the solution changes to blue without a hint of purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the syringe, noting the value indicated by the bottom of the plunger (not the level of the liquid). Look up this value on the chart to determine the calcium concentration in mg\/l (as Ca2+).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Form: Water Test Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurpose: Calcium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 35 Tests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal Pet: Fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal Breed: All breeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet life stage: All life stage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NT Labs","offers":[{"title":"35 Tests","offer_id":51493744738585,"sku":"150071-1","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/1959\/0425\/files\/150071-1FRONT.png?v=1760795499","url":"https:\/\/pethq.com\/products\/nt-labs-marine-lab-calcium-test-kit-35-tests","provider":"PetHQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}