Nitrites

The nitrite test comes from the Saltwater Master Test Kit created by API MARINE

What the test is used for:

Effect of Ammonia on Aquarium:

Test Procedure:

 1) Fill test tube with 5 ml of aquarium water
 2) Add 5 drops of Nitrite Test Solution
 3) Cap the test tube and shake for 5 seconds
 4) Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop
 5) Compare the color of the solution to the Nitrite
   color chart

Recommended Nitrite levels (ppm):

Data:

 3/12/2019
 The test indicated a 0ppm concentration of nitrite
 *insert image of test*

 3/21/2019
 5.0ppm concentration 
 This indicates that our level has risen --> sea urchin addition to tank

 03/28/2019
 0ppm concentration

 04/04/2019
 0ppm concentration

 04/17/2019
 0.5ppm concentration
 After the sea urchins were introduced, the biological filter could not keep up, increasing the concentration of nitrites

 04/23/2019
 0ppm concentration