{"product_id":"red-sea-marine-care-nitrite-nitrate-test-60-100-tests","title":"Red Sea Marine Care Nitrite\/Nitrate Test 60\/100 tests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the cycle, then watch the creep.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Red Sea Marine Care Nitrite\/Nitrate Test Kit measures nitrite and nitrate in marine and reef aquariums — nitrite to confirm a new tank's cycle has finished, nitrate to track the slow build-up every established marine system eventually has to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo parameters, one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — nitrite (60 tests) and nitrate (100 tests).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0–1 ppm nitrite range in 0.05 ppm steps\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine enough to confirm a true zero, not just \"close to zero\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0–250 ppm nitrate range in 2 ppm steps\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers everything from a pristine reef tank to a badly overdue water change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorimetric method\u003c\/strong\u003e — add reagent, wait, match against the printed colour card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTests per kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrite (NO2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–1 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.05 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrate (NO3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–250 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod: colorimetric for both. Water type: marine and reef. Storage: sealed, 15–25°C, use before the expiry date printed on the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included \/ Not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes nitrite and nitrate reagents, a glass test vial and printed colour comparison cards for both parameters. It does not include an ammonia, pH, calcium, magnesium or alkalinity test — for the full four-parameter cycling picture, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-multi-test-kit\"\u003eMarine Care Multi Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for any marine or reef aquarium — confirming cycling in a new tank, and tracking nutrient creep in an established one. On its own it's not a complete cycling test, since it doesn't cover ammonia; pair it with an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-ammonia-test-100-tests\"\u003eammonia test\u003c\/a\u003e during the first three weeks of a new tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTarget ranges\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFOWLR target\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReef target\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 20–40 ppm is generally tolerated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 5–10 ppm; SPS-dominated systems are usually kept under 2 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are marine and reef target ranges. This kit is formulated for marine use, so no freshwater community, planted or African cichlid target range applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to do when a reading is out of range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetectable nitrite in an established tank means the biofilter has been disturbed — check filtration, ease off feeding, retest daily until it returns to zero. Elevated nitrate is corrected with more frequent water changes, reduced feeding, and a nutrient export product such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-no3-po4-x-500ml\"\u003eRed Sea NO3:PO4-X\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-reef-care-no3-po4-reducer\"\u003eRed Sea NO3\/PO4 Reducer\u003c\/a\u003e media for ongoing control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep sealed, store between 15–25°C out of direct sun, and check the expiry date printed on the pack before trusting an older kit's result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law, in addition to any manufacturer undertaking. Standard parcel freight — no special handling required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-ammonia-test-100-tests\"\u003eRed Sea Marine Care Ammonia Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — the third parameter needed to fully track a new tank's cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-multi-test-kit\"\u003eRed Sea Marine Care Multi Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — adds pH and ammonia in the same colorimetric format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-no3-po4-x-500ml\"\u003eRed Sea NO3:PO4-X\u003c\/a\u003e — nutrient export when nitrate reads high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs a nitrite reading of zero enough to confirm my tank has cycled?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on its own — ammonia also needs to read zero on the same day. Test both together during cycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow high can nitrate go before it's a problem?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depends on what's in the tank. Fish-only systems tolerate nitrate into the tens of ppm; SPS coral show stress well before that, which is why reef keepers generally aim to keep nitrate under 5–10 ppm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does this kit include more nitrate tests than nitrite tests?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNitrite is only critical during cycling and briefly after any biofilter disruption; nitrate gets tested routinely for the life of the tank, so the kit weights the count accordingly — 100 nitrate tests against 60 nitrite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes this kit also test ammonia?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — ammonia is a separate Marine Care kit, or included together with this kit's parameters plus pH in the Multi Test Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedSea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774154461475,"sku":"RED312","price":48.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/RED312.png?v=1772078666","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-nitrite-nitrate-test-60-100-tests","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}