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 | Pond Lab 200
The Pondlab 200 Multi-test Kit provides over 200 tests of 6 water parameters (pH, GH, KH, Nitrite, Nitrate, and Ammonia) with full instructions, integral test tube rack for ease of use, optimum levels and suggestions for correction
Price: £27.00
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Ammonia Test Kit
NT Labs Ammonia Test Kit.Ammonia is excreted by the fish as a waste product. It is extremely toxic to the fish, and is broken down into less toxic nitrite by the beneficial bacteria in the filter of your pond. Any ammonia present in the pond water will cause major health problems for the fish. You should always test your ammonia when you are about to add fish or are setting up your pond for the first time.
Price: £9.99
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 | Nitrite Test Kit
Any nitrite present in the pond will be very damaging to the health of the fish. Toxic nitrite can build up in ponds where there are insufficient beneficial filter bacteria to deal with the total waste from all the fish in the pond. This situation can arise in new ponds, when new fish are added, when the filter bacteria have been disrupted (e.g. during cleaning), or during accidental mis-dosing of pond medications.Nitrite is a big killer of your pond life and one that can be easily dealt with if you are aware you have a problem. Test regularly.
Price: £9.99
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Oxygen Test Kit
Price: £17.99
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 | PH Test Kit
Pond fish prefer the pH of the water to be between 7 and 8. Fluctuations outside these values can cause stress to the fish. If the water becomes too acid or alkaline the fish soon die. It is important to regularly test the pH, as new ponds can occasionally rise in pH, and older ponds tend to acidify over time. Also check the pH in the morning and evening as daily fluctuations are common, especially in heavily planted or algae infested ponds.
Price: £6.99
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Hardness Test Kit
NT Labs Hardness Test Kit allows for you to test your ponds KH (carbonate hardness) and GH (general hardness) levels.GH (general hardness) Testing The dissolved minerals that make up the hardness of the water are all essential for the biological processes that occur in the pond. If the hardness is too low then these processes cannot function sufficiently, and the pond will begin to stagnate. Regular testing is essential, as the GH will decrease as these minerals are used up by the pond life. KH (carbonate hardness) testing Established ponds tend to acidify over time. This decrease in pH is due to the release of organic acids by the fish and the release of acidic substances by the beneficial bacteria in the pond and filters. The buffer in the pond counteracts this change by effectively ‘mopping up’ these acids preventing the natural drop in pH. If the pond was allowed to drop in pH the fish would become very sick. Ponds with excessive algae can show large pH fluctuations on a daily basis. This change is prevented if there is a sufficient KH. It is important to regularly check and maintain the KH as it will eventually run out.
Price: £9.99
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 | Nitrate Test Kit
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.Nitrate is a plant nutrient. The more nitrate is present the greater the potential for plant growth. If insufficient plants are present then algae will begin to dominate in the pond. Ponds with high levels of nitrate frequently have problems with algae and blanket weed. With NT Labs Nitrate test kit you can measure the amounts of nitrates in your pond and take the appropriate actions when needed.
Price: £7.99
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