{"product_id":"seachem-multitest-silicate","title":"Seachem MultiTest: Silicate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures silicates to less than 0.5 mg\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-cavity plate for simultaneous testing of up to 6 tests at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes reference for test validation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine and freshwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural sea water contains about 10 mg\/L as silicate. In reef or other marine aquaria, silicate should be 1 mg\/L or less. Silicate is non-toxic to ?sh and invertebrates, but is ideally kept below 1 mg\/L to minimize diatomaceous algae. In freshwater, silicate is not critical. Usually, freshwater silicate concentrations will range in the area of 4–20 mg\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiTest™ Silicate measures silicates to less than 0.5 mg\/L in marine or freshwater. This kit measures soluble silicate and reports it as silicate concentration. To convert to silicon, multiply by 0.3. It performs over 75 tests and contains a reference sample for validation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75 Tests - MultiTest™ Silicate performs over 75 tests And with the multi-cavity test plate, multiple tests can be run at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy Range - Measures between 0–25 mg\/L silicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision - Detectable changes on the color chart in 0.1–1 mg\/L \u0026amp; 0.01–0.1 mg\/L increments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference Sample - It isn't necessary to run a reference test to use this kit; however, its proper performance can be validated by running a test in the normal manner except that the reference sample is used in place of aquarium sample. You might choose to run a reference test if you have cause to believe the test is giving incorrect results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Chart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll MultiTest™ test kits come with an easy-to-read color chart. It features a 5 cm viewing window to help isolate color and match as closely as possible to the test sample\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpaque Multi-Cavity Test Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll MultiTest™ test kits are read from an opaque white test plate. The sliding color chart along with the six-cavity test plate allows for easy reading and comparisons of several samples at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52015035253057,"sku":"DF-097604","price":25.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/8968\/2497\/files\/media_4a65e756-502f-4c61-b622-6de08c085ae3.jpg?v=1784920692","url":"https:\/\/lawnandpets.com\/products\/seachem-multitest-silicate","provider":"Lawn and Pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}