Water Testing Kits

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Water Testing Kits

One of the most important things you need to buy for your discus aquarium is a water test kit. It will help you make sure that your water is at a good quality for your discus. You’ll want a water quality test kit that measures levels of:
  • Ammonia
  • Nitrites
  • pH
  • Nitrates
  • Carbonate hardness/alkalinity


pH Test Strips


Nitrate and Ammonia Water Tests

QUESTIONS

  • Why is water quality important for discus?
  • What chemicals will you measure with a water quality test kit?
  • What water qualities will you measure with a water quality test kit?

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