Pondlab is a highly comprehensive easy to use range of water testing products. To ensure your fish remain healthy your water parameters need to be accurate.
Pondlab products test for Acidity, Hardness, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate,
The main tests are as follows
Ammonia is excreted by the fish as a waste product, too much ammonia will cause major health problems for fish so test for it regularly
Nitrate is produced by the beneficial bacteria in the pond and filters as they break down the fish's toxic waste products (Ammonia and Nitrite). Nitrate is not toxic to pond fish, but excessively high levels can affect their reproduction.
Nitrite is produced by the beneficial bacteria in the pond and filters as they break down the harmful waste ammonia excreted by the fish. Nitrite can affect the health of fish but is now as toxic as ammonia.
pH is the measure of the acidity or alkalinty of the water in your pond. Pond fish prefer the water to be between 7 and 8, fluctuations outside thses values can cause stress to the fish.
Oxygen is essential for the fish, plants and filter bacteria. The concentration of dissolved oxygen in the water can drop to dangerous levels causing hypoxia stress.
