Royal Ammonia Professional Test

Ammonia – NH3 can occur in two forms in water

1. Free ammonia
2. Ammonium ion NH4

NH3 + H = NH4

Ammonia is considered a highly toxic ion and therefore it is important that we ensure that we do not have high concentrations of ammonia in our aquarium. The NH3/NH4 ions are strongly dependent on the PH value. The lower the PH value, the more NH4 we get. (NH4 is not as toxic as NH3) At a PH value of 8,0 - 8,4, NH3 is dominant.

The Royal Ammonia test kit measures both: NH3 and NH4 levels in your aquarium.

There are only a few sources of ammonia in reef aquariums:
1. the tap water.
2) Impurities from additives such as Ca and Mg. If you try to use inexpensive and non-analytical metals such as Ca or Mg, this will immediately lead to higher ammonia levels.
3) Impurities in salt mixtures, which may contain cheaper versions of Ca and Mg or other additives with high levels of ammonia.

The NH3/NH4 content in seawater should be below 0,04 mg/l and should not be detectable with the test.

The new Royal Ammonia test kit can determine with a fine-tuned color card that covers a concentration range of 0,01-5 mg/l and up to 100 tests.

Attention!
If you're doing a water change to lower high ammonia levels, make sure you've tested the pH first. At lower pH values, loose ammonia in the aquarium is usually in the form of NH4+, which is only slightly toxic. A large water change can raise the pH to normal levels of 8,0-8,4. At these pH values, most of the remaining NH4+ converts into highly toxic NH3.

Safety Instructions:
1.keep out of the reach of children.1.
2.The ammonia reagents can cause severe burns.
3 In case of contact with eyes or skin, rinse thoroughly with water.

In the event of an accident or illness, seek medical attention immediately.

Test instructions

Keep out of reach of children.
Danger! Before each use of the test vial or measuring spoon, ensure that it is washed only with RO water and dried with a soft paper.
Caution: Always store the NH3-1 and NH3-2 reagents in a dark place (in the box) and minimize exposure to light.

Royal Ammonia Professional test kit results are reported in PPM.
With each kit you receive 100 tests.
1. Add 2 ml of aquarium water to the test tube using the 2 ml syringe.
2. Add 5 drops of NH3-1 to the test cell and swirl gently for 10 seconds.
The solution in the test cell turns yellow - this corresponds to 0 mg/l ammonia in the color table. At this stage it is advisable to compare the color of the solution with the zero color on the card. From here, any color change will indicate the different ammonia levels through the different colors of the chart.
3. Add 5 drops of NH3-2 to the test cell and swirl gently for 10 seconds.
4. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Hold the test cell next to the included color card on a white part of the card and compare the colors as seen from the side of the test cell. Read the appropriate ammonia level.5. 

A medium color corresponds to a medium ammonia content.