Zoolek Aquatest NO2 allows you to measure nitrite concentrations in the range of 0 to 1.5 mg\/L, enabling precise monitoring of one of the most critical stages of the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium.<\/p>\n
Why measure the level of nitrites in water?<\/b><\/p>\n
Nitrites (NO\u2082)<\/b> are formed as an intermediate product in the process of protein nitrogen transformation, when nitrifying bacteria oxidise <\/span>ammonium (NH\u2084) compounds, <\/b>before they are converted into <\/span>nitrates (NO\u2083).<\/b> It is also worth testing the level of <\/span>nitrites<\/b> following major water changes and when there is a significant increase in fish stock, to ensure that this parameter has not risen sharply.<\/span><\/p>\n Why are nitrites so dangerous?<\/b><\/p>\n Nitrites<\/b> are among the most toxic compounds found in an aquarium<\/b>. Even at concentrations above <\/span>0.3 mg\/l<\/b>become harmful, whilst levels exceeding <\/span>1 mg\/l<\/b>pose a serious threat to the health and life of fish and the entire population of the reservoir.<\/span><\/p>\n What causes elevated NO\u2082 levels?<\/b><\/p>\n Nitrites<\/b> are a natural part of the nitrogen cycle and, in a stable aquarium, are rapidly converted into <\/span>nitrates<\/b>. However, if the biological balance is disrupted, their concentration may rise sharply. High levels <\/span>NO\u2082<\/b> They most commonly occur in newly set up, immature tanks, as well as in biologically overloaded aquariums.<\/span><\/p>\n Responsible aquarium keeping<\/b><\/p>\n Regular testing of <\/span>NO\u2082<\/b> enables early detection of potential risks and allows appropriate action to be taken before serious losses to the fish population occur. <\/span>Constant monitoring of this parameter is one of the cornerstones of a safe and stable aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Drop test<\/b>for monitoring the concentration<\/span>of nitrites (NO\u2082)<\/b>in an aquarium, enabling the rapid detection of one of the most dangerous forms of nitrogen for fish health.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[168,174],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-7122","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-measures-and-preparations","product_cat-tests","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/7122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7122"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7122"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7122"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/natuscape.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/span>For this reason, monitoring NO\u2082 levels is particularly important during the initial stages of an aquarium\u2019s operation<\/b>, when the biological filtration system has not yet fully stabilised. <\/span> <\/p>\n