Nitrite is extremely toxic; it restricts a fish's blood from carrying oxygen. Keeping Nitrite under control is very important. With the aid of this test kit you will help ensure your aquatic pets live long, happy, healthy lives.
Nitrite (NO2) is the result of the second step in the Nitrogen cycle where toxic ammonia (NH3) is broken down by nitrifying bacteria (Nitrosomonas) and converted into Nitrite then further into Nitrate. Even in small concentrations Nitrite is lethal to aquatic animals robbing the fishes blood of oxygen, putting them under stress and leasing to disease outbreaks or death.
- Testing Range: 0-2.0 ppm.
- Performs up to 60 tests.
- For the testing of toxic nitrite in freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
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