The Salifert Oxygen Test Kit is a highly sensitive, laboratory-grade colorimetry kit designed to measure dissolved oxygen (O₂) levels in marine reef aquariums, freshwater tanks, and garden ponds. Because oxygen has a lower natural solubility in saltwater compared to freshwater, maintaining concentrations near the saturation level is vital for the survival of delicate hard corals and active fish. This test is a critical diagnostic utility for monitoring systems running heavy carbon dioxide (CO₂) equipment, such as calcium reactors, which can aggressively deplete oxygen as an unintended side effect.
Core Technical Performance
Measurement Target: Measures Dissolved Oxygen (O₂) concentrations.
Testing Range Scale: Detects values across a high-contrast spectrum from 2.0 mg/L to 14.0 mg/L (ppm).
Kit Testing Capacity: Contains sufficient fluid reagents to complete approximately 40 to 50 total tests before replacement.
Target Parameters: Aquarists should maintain an oxygen level of at least 7.0 mg/L in marine systems and 8.0 mg/L or higher in freshwater environments.
The Salifert Oxygen Test Kit is a highly sensitive, laboratory-grade colorimetry kit designed to measure dissolved oxygen (O₂) levels in marine reef aquariums, freshwater tanks, and garden ponds. Because oxygen has a lower natural solubility in saltwater compared to freshwater, maintaining concentrations near the saturation level is vital for the survival of delicate hard corals and active fish. This test is a critical diagnostic utility for monitoring systems running heavy carbon dioxide (CO₂) equipment, such as calcium reactors, which can aggressively deplete oxygen as an unintended side effect.
Core Technical Performance
Measurement Target: Measures Dissolved Oxygen (O₂) concentrations.
Testing Range Scale: Detects values across a high-contrast spectrum from 2.0 mg/L to 14.0 mg/L (ppm).
Kit Testing Capacity: Contains sufficient fluid reagents to complete approximately 40 to 50 total tests before replacement.
Target Parameters: Aquarists should maintain an oxygen level of at least 7.0 mg/L in marine systems and 8.0 mg/L or higher in freshwater environments.
