{"title":"Test Kits \u0026 TDS","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gh-and-kh-test-kit","title":"GH and KH Test Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GH and KH kit is a liquid drop test for the two hardness numbers. GH (general hardness) measures dissolved minerals, mostly calcium and magnesium, which shrimp use to build a new shell after moulting, the shedding of the old shell as they grow. KH (carbonate hardness) measures the water's buffering capacity, meaning its resistance to sudden pH swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads GH and KH separately, which a TDS meter cannot do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop-count method needs no colour chart to interpret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows whether tap water or remineralised water is where you want it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake each bottle, fill the tube to the marked line reading from the bottom of the curve in the water surface, then add drops one at a time while counting, swirling between drops, until the colour change described on the instructions holds. Hold the bottle fully upside down so drop size stays consistent. Rinse the tube afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReagents start to degrade once opened and have a use-by date, so replace old bottles rather than trust a doubtful reading. Do not tip tested water back into the tank. Keep reagents out of reach of children, away from heat and sunlight, and never swap caps between bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949911352,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-gh-and-kh-test-kit","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"tds-meter","title":"TDS Meter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA TDS meter is a pen-style electronic meter that reads total dissolved solids, everything dissolved in the water added together, in parts per million (ppm). It works by measuring how well the water conducts electricity. It cannot tell you what is dissolved, only how much, so it does not replace a GH or KH test. Its strength is speed, which makes it a convenient way to notice change between water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant reading with no reagents or colour charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick check that new water matches the tank before a water change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows drift over time, a prompt to look closer with other tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the cap, switch on, dip the probe into the water to the marked depth and wait for the number to settle. Rinse the probe in clean water and dry it after use. Check the meter against a calibration solution from time to time and adjust as the maker's instructions describe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo water samples with the same TDS can have very different GH and KH, so do not use the meter on its own to judge whether water is right for moulting shrimp. Readings drift if the probe is dirty or the battery is low.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949944120,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-tds-meter","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"ph-test-kit","title":"pH Test Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pH kit is a liquid drop test for pH, the scale that describes how acidic or alkaline water is. Add the reagent to a sample, compare the colour against the printed chart and read off the value. pH matters because ammonia, the main waste product of fish and shrimp, becomes more toxic as pH rises, and because soils, wood and botanicals all shift pH away from tap readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple colour comparison with no electronics to calibrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how soil, wood or leaves have shifted the tank away from tap water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful check before and after a water change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill the tube to the line, add the number of drops on the instructions, cap and invert, then hold the tube against the colour chart in daylight or under white light. Test at the same time of day each time, because pH in a planted tank moves over 24 hours as plants use carbon dioxide. Rinse the tube after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReagents oxidise once opened and have a use-by date; a faded or doubtful colour is a reason to replace the kit, not to guess. Do not return tested water to the tank. Keep reagents away from children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949976888,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-ph-test-kit","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"ammonia-test-kit","title":"Ammonia Test Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ammonia kit is a liquid drop test for ammonia, the waste compound produced by fish, shrimp and rotting food. It is toxic at low levels and should read zero in an established tank. This is the key test while cycling a new aquarium, the weeks it takes to grow the bacteria that convert ammonia into nitrite and then nitrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirms a new tank has finished cycling before livestock goes in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast check whenever animals look unwell or food has been left in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour chart reading with no electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill the tube to the line, add the drops from each bottle in the order given, cap and shake for the time stated, then wait the full development time before comparing the colour against the chart under white light. Test daily while cycling, then weekly, then every few weeks once the tank is stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny reading above zero in a stocked tank is a signal to act with a water change, not a number to watch. Ammonia is more harmful at higher pH and temperature. Reagents degrade after opening and have a use-by date, so replace them on schedule. Do not tip tested water back into the tank; keep bottles away from children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845950009656,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-ammonia-test-kit","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/test-kits.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}