How To Use An API Freshwater Master Test Kit And Why You NEED To Test Your Water

[@DilettanteCulture]

Do you test your water? Let me know!

[@yepinglor1086]

Do you have to use freshwater master kit for betta fish.

[@DilettanteCulture]

Betta's are freshwater fish, so this would be the correct test kit :)

[@yepinglor1086]

@@DilettanteCulture thanks

[@dame5079]

How would we clean the test tubes? I’m just paranoid I’ll mess up the next test

[@DilettanteCulture]

I just rinse them out and tap water.

[@miggiemac22]

Literally come to this video EVERYTIME I test my water. Very informative

[@growponics9170]

Same

[@mattlawson6975]

me too. have it saved to my Aquarium playlist.

[@Jamesthevetteman]

Ditto 👍🏾

[@PJZombie]

Similar for me, I have a video i go to every time i need to wipe.

[@Sophie-gv8pj]

PH- 3:52 High Range PH- 4:25 Ammonia- 4:48 Nitrite- 6:06 Nitrate- 6:32

[@MrKieranps1990]

Brilliant

[@madelynnkiss4582]

Thanks queen

[@Peacelovepandabears2]

Yoooo the fact that you cut the sound when you said “hey google” is so wonderful. I have an amazon echo and I wish people would stop saying “aLeXa” during their videos 😂

[@DilettanteCulture]

It's a pet peeve of mine, so I try to not be an asshole 😂😂😂

[@kassieguzman4514]

I have one of mine as echo and my other as Alexa

[@Myoldaccount-mu7of]

I just taste-test my water.

[@growponics9170]

"poo content seems pretty high"

[@CJ23taylor-animales]

ugh!! eww

[@CJ23taylor-animales]

barfing

[@Fyyt]

Thank gawd im not the only one

[@lauraoverstreet526]

🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@sulkyy]

I don’t usually comment on a lot of videos but I just had to say thank you for this video. It was very informative. Keep up the good work!

[@88tqos88]

I’ve never bothered commenting on a video ever. But I had to take the time to say thank you. I’ve kept fish for over 30 years. I’ve never tested water, not once. I’ve had a brake having moved house but now 7 years later the house is complete and I’m setting up a tank. I just thought it would be a good thing to do with my son. Being dyslexic when I started as a kid I didn’t read much. I always chatted to shop owners and picked brains. I need to hear it not read it. You young man covey your self very well I get it all and my new fish keeping habits will be referring to this very video a lot. Great job.

[@rhyanlumilay6317]

Thanks for showing us on how to use it because I become cautious when I first read the warnings at the back of each bottles. How do we dispose the solutions after?

[@Jules_Angel]

Thank you for this video! I'm cycling a new aquarium, I'm new to the hobby, I have my API Freshwater Master Test Kit, but you made this kit so much more comprehensible and not so intimidating! Exactly what I hoped for. :)

[@Jules_Angel]

Also Ammonia & Nitrate tests recommend protecting your hands from coming in contact with the chemicals. Luckily I already have latex gloves on hand; I'll be using these as an extra precaution.

[@rachelhmua]

First time testing new tank. Thank you for the invaluable information.

[@francolombardo4670]

he's so cute im gay My x boyfriends name is mike

[@jerrybadalamento5500]

Thanks for showing how to use test kit bought one a year ago could not figure how to use it . Now with your help I can

[@peter70eg]

really good tip at the end about the tap water

[@stuartrobinson2983]

Great video, explained brilliantly and very comprehensive. Thank you.

[@alfonsoacastro]

Love how you said "if you don't like this vid go ahead and dislike,I'm okay with that too" that shows me you are confident u know what yiur talking about. Mad respect fish dr.

[@skip081961]

I'm one and a half years late in seeing your video but I loved it! API should hire you or at least pay you substantially for your instructional video. I am a nubie to aquarium life and bought this testing kit, watched their video and was clueless about how to use it until I saw your video, it, as my water should be, is so clearer now. Thanks man!

[@RoseAshes54]

I have watched several other videos on how to use the API Freshwater Master Test kit and this video is the only one that follows the directions *exactly*. Other videos had some interesting information on the cycling process however most didn't 'shake vigorously' for the correct amount of time (or at all). One video continue with the comparison chart reading without waiting 5 minutes (on the tests that required it).

[@Sexy1DjBottomsUpRadio]

thank you for this video learned a lot from you im just learning this stuff .

[@SubparPanda]

Here's a tip for anyone using this, its not mentioned anywhere in the instructions but a good habit shown in this vid, I fully believe you NEED to shake the ammonia bottles. I get ammonia readings of anywhere from .25-1ppm until I got into the habit of shaking them bottles. Now my cycled tanks show 0 as they should.

[@zacmcintyre8252]

I always use the test strips. After seeing this I will have to try out the liquid kits, I believe I saw that exact one at a walmart even. Thanks for the price matching info, if you are careless this hobby can be very expensive! :)

[@DilettanteCulture]

I used the strips at first, and recently bought one to see the results, and it was way off haha

[@zacmcintyre8252]

interesting, I wonder how you would tell if you only used test strip - besides stumbling upon a video like this I suppose. How off was it? to a dangerous level to the fish?

[@DilettanteCulture]

@@zacmcintyre8252 it was reading that I had no ammonia, Nitrites, or nitrates, yet both of my liquid test kits were reading 40ppms of nitrates.

[@zacmcintyre8252]

@@DilettanteCulture :O That's enough!

[@volkancevik3800]

Thanks for the video. Got myself a kit and found the instructions in the booklet a little bit confusing, but your video made it very clear. Really appreciate it

[@JaymesPayten]

Cheers mate. Just ordered my API kit. Keep up the good work!

[@lisav6015]

Thanks for this informative video! I'm a first time fish owner. I just got a 5.5 gal tank for my new beta fish and I feel a little overwhelmed!😱😂 I ordered a maser test kit and this video was very helpful! 😄👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mausie1967]

thanks for the wise words. Learn a lot of it. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@RickieVz1]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Got the API water test kit. Tank full cycle after 6 weeks.

[@crazyboutknitting]

I just bought a 10 gallon tank from my local Petsmart & have set it up. I ordered the test from Amazon & the syringes & will test for practice. Thank you for the video. I am hoping to get a betta & some tetras next week.

[@josemontalvo4532]

Nice vid! Enjoyed watching! Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!

[@DilettanteCulture]

Happy New year!

[@ratio128]

I use the master kit for my freshwater Gourami tank. Best to know parameters to keep these guys healthy as possible.

[@abhijitvengurlekar6617]

Just got my API freshwater master kit and your video is super helpful! Thank you!

[@fishsquishguy1833]

Wow! Great vid! Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@rockkinroll1]

This helped me out so much thanks for all the great content

[@sage4061]

Thank you, great idea with syringe…I used test strips before this kit…test strips are so much easier! But maybe not as accurate..🤣

[@rikkizulyevic5247]

Very helpful- thank you

[@tsukimusikmia]

i love your vids. you are very easy to understand, super organized and informative. i love your vids

[@AdamAli-wy7qg]

when he said, I drop my test tubes a lot, I felt that!! I broke 3 of them this morning, I had 10 lined up next to the bathroom sink after I tested my tanks, and Ooops knocked them all down!!

[@andreshurtado3563]

Very clear and easy thanks for sharing

[@kamilah1532]

Thank you! My axolotls are very happy now that I’ve figured out how to cycle their tank properly :)

[@tomsmith5456]

Great tutorial, thankyou , now wouldn’t it be nice if api sold a little rack to hold those test tubes , I know I could make one but have you seen the price of a 1/2 inch drill , there quite expensive in the UK .

[@DilettanteCulture]

I believe they fit into standard 10ml test tube holders, but I cant remember

[@eztarget41]

Awesome video thanks for the tutorial.

[@djselenesterling]

You are right, they leak. What I do is wrap some paper towel around it before I shake it so If it leaks, it does not touch my hands.

[@DilettanteCulture]

I've done that, I'm to the point where I just say ehhh and don't care haha

[@djselenesterling]

Question. Do you ever buy fish online and if so, where do you order from? Also, the same question about online buying in regards to plants?

[@DilettanteCulture]

@@djselenesterling I've only ordered Shrimp online, and I bought Cherry shrimp from Shrimp Aquatics. I've bought some Christmas moss on Amazon, and that's it as well.

[@ryang3481]

@@djselenesterling this store is highly rated and some of the reviews are from people across the country from them. They are based in Portland, OR. Not sure if they ship plants, but they do ship fish. I'm new to the aquarium world and I'll be going here soon. I'm right outside of Portland.

[@djselenesterling]

Ryan G I've been incredibly nervous to order fish online. I see what little water they are traveling in. Also I feel while the seller has all the good intentions of making it safe to put the fish in the mail, those who actually drive the trucks may not take the same care. Perhaps my concerns are unjustified. It just really makes me nervous. The bad thing about that is I could get some really cool fish if I could go over that fear. I am Limited in my area on cool fish.

[@pattonspetsofficial9779]

I have a really fancy water conditioner and it removes the nitrate nitrite and ammonia when I add water

[@theleo9355]

Loved the comments about nitrates. Want more on the nitrogen cycle for beginners

[@yeseniastoddard4661]

muting the part when you said hey google was the most real shit i’ve ever seen

[@nathanhutto701]

i got a test kit like 2 years ago and I couldn't get to work because I was doing it wrong so i got another one and couldn't get it to work either because i was doing it wrong so i just stopped using them. Now 2 years later... I watched this video and it worked perfectly. Thank you lol

[@Kt-cn2rq]

🤣 well I am going get one.

[@alanismajere]

I could be wrong but I believe instructions state for nitrites to let sit for 5 minutes pretty sure read that in test kit instructions last night. Please edit your video to state this so folks don't get a wrong idea of what to do and accidently kill their fish. I'm sure it was a simple oversight Although I do appreciate you taking the time to make this video. It does help me to feel better in how I'm checking them!

[@sarahharden8234]

you explained this very well thank you.

[@Tropictank]

Are those plastic plants?

[@juliochavez3680]

Very helpful!!

[@tiyaflores6156]

Thanks so much i watch ur video for every test👍👍

[@lalogonbrazy]

Great explanation. Helped alot

[@teaforthree1]

Very good video, v helpful.

[@clrkkdd12]

Thanks youngsta

[@sibzism]

Okay...Ive been testing wrong! 🙈 Luckily, I keep 11 fish in a 240L tank and Ive been changing about half the water weekly! And Ive had the tank for a month so not long enough to have lost any fish... But now I know Ive been doing my nitrate test wrong... helpful! 😅

[@darleenhunter6718]

Thank you for this video I have been using various makes test strips but was worried if I was getting an accurate test I'm waiting for the master kit to arrive today your video has really explained using test x

[@darleenhunter6718]

Ps I'm a newbie lol only had tank for a month

[@bjones8354]

Excellent! TY

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Wow, this video is exactly what i was looking for and needed!!! Thank you so so much for this!!!! I have a question, if you're cycling a new tank, i read that you shouldn't attempt to fix anything, just keep letting it cycle. Whats your opinion on this? Again, THANK YOU!!! :)

[@basementpets5327]

Nice vid! I just got one of these because I am getting some new fish and I have a few tanks already that I probably should test. I did the test of my tap water while watching this! Thanks!

[@philipowen3370]

Great video and advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rexwater1]

Such excellent 😊 Thank you!!!!🐌🐟🐡🐠

[@rosemccluney8530]

Where can you order more test tubes. Yep, I broke one. Do you use all sorts of chemicals as well as prime? I’m trying to get away from all the chemicals. My water is naturally hard so I do use the IAP conditioner water softener. Thank you and I really enjoyed your video. Beginner with community 55 gal with life plants.

[@rogermims9119]

Nice work. I'm setting up an Archer fish tank. In general, is dKH important in fresh water tanks? The master kit doesn't have this tester. I really don't want to buy yet another kit.

[@latesttrends9644]

You are a lifesaver thanks

[@bluesurfer1255]

Thanks for the visual on this. And thank u for muting ur hey Google 😉

[@j.robertjames5552]

Thankyou bro, good explanation,Is the same way of testing in biofloc fish farming.

[@caybell]

really good video, thanks for the help.

[@johncassidy7925]

Well done

[@AngxlicSunsetYT]

I literally just set up my tank yesterday and they said it would take a few weeks for everything to be good for my fish I started with like 2.0 ammonia and after cleaning it nonstop and adding the conditioner and I it is 0.25. I will be able to get the fish tomorrow after a final test run, wish me luck!

[@Vidnog]

the one part i needed to know wasnt shown in the video. how do you take the cap off the vials? i just shattered two trying to get it off

[@CurieBohr]

Before you add nitrate 2, you are supposed to shake nitrate 1 in test tube.

[@BubblyTeatime]

Omg I've been doing the nitrate test wrong for years!! 😱😱😱 This is what I get for treating the instructions like a terms of service contract. 😰

[@bluecavemen]

So let say you have high ph or nitrates what do you replace water or add chemicals? I'm super new to this fish testing water stuff

[@denebuff]

Great Video Thank You!!

[@sleepytasmr]

I do regular water changes, maybe every three days so I didn't really feel the need to test the water, but it's time to be responsible

[@marie501061]

Thanks for sharing I just started my 16 gallon aquarium its only been one week so for now I only have natural plants and later I will get guppies and zebra danios so I got the test kit like yours and I was wondering what was the difference between high range ph and ph thanks again for sharing this nice info.

[@jennifernonn8657]

Why is all my testing not changing color every test was clear water do the solution expire I see no expiration date

[@filiplaskovski9993]

How do we clean the vials ????

[@DilettanteCulture]

I just rinse in tap water and let air dry

[@toriavalentine3668]

My ppm is in between 1.0 - 2.0 omg :( no wonder my goldfish weren't doing too good, I thought nitrates were the same as ammonia but I just bought this test kit and HPLY CRAP I need to start cycling their tank. I'm so glad I picked up ammo lock too

[@Mrmike710]

very informative and thorough...i did get that python and its bye bye buckets.Quick question in your video demonstrating how to use the python I remember you had a infared laser therometer.Where can i get that one or similar preferable the one you used?

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Great video and thanks. All my readings are good but my pH. it's 7,6 when it's suggested that it be 7.0. What do you suggest to lower it?

[@PiskyC]

Thank you for your help!

[@lulamoonlight7098]

I spend 35$ on a master kit in PetSmart 🤦🏼‍♀️ I spend so much money on this hobby when there’s ways I could have saved and made the water way better disappointed but I’m happy to be in this hobby 👍🏻

[@DilettanteCulture]

I spent over $1000 on my first 37 gallon... We all learn haha

[@ryanrhodes6084]

So you don't have to shake the tubes in between bottles ?

[@andres4360]

I’ve been doing fish in cycle for over 5 weeks now and my levels are barely going down except for nitrate of course. My ammonia has been at .25ppm for the longest time and nitrite just went down to 0 but my nitrate level seems to be about 40-80ppm. I just did about a 45% water change but the nitrite still seems the same. I was directed to do a tank flush but I really don’t wanna slow down the whole process when my fish seem completely fine.

[@shwetabhatia1679]

Grant idia thank-you

[@CR092888]

Hello! Novice fishkeeper here. What would you do if you saw high levels of ammonia and nitrite?

[@onggwp4142]

Very imformative i LIKE IT!

[@kinseyhuckabay464]

Can you use the same tubes again?

[@jeffreyreeve65]

helpful video, thanks

[@theresaweisert5135]

Can you use the fresh test kit with a sand water aquarium kit?

[@LuV2SPDup]

Hi. Cool video, I was looking for a particular information. After the test when actually looking for the colors, I noticed that when putting the tube straight to the booklet the colors in the tube are slightly darker than if holding it about a centimeter away. What would be the most proper way of matching the color??? Thanks

[@heyyyyyyyyyyyuyyy123]

My tanks been going for around a month night test kit yesterday tested and I'm reading 0 nitrate 0 nitrite and 0 ammonia now my tank can't be that clean

[@hoangvunguyen8244]

thank U

[@joshuaferguson5229]

Is there a certain way to clean the tubes after testing to avoid any contamination issues on future tests or do you just rinse em in plain tap?

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

Joshua, I have a 1 Cup Pyrex measuring cup that I pull about *2/3 of a cup of Tank Water.* I use a 5ml Medicine Syringe to draw Tank Water from The Cup for the Test Tubes, for *Pre-rinse, Testing, and Final Rinsing!* I keep a Plastic Cup as a "Dump Cup" to pour the Test Tube Contents into. I never allow Tap Water into my Tubes, *unless I am Testing Tap Water,* and then I use Tank Water to Rinse. And I have Each Tube Cap *color coded* so each tube is specific for each test.

[@dirtbikebs]

I have a new 55gallon tank fish less cycle 3weeks in. Only added so far, API water conditioner and dr.tim’s one and one live bacteria, and live plants and moss balls Test result so far. Ph=7.6 ppm High ph=7.4 ppm Ammonia=0.25 ppm Nitrite=2.0 ppm Nitrate=40 ppm What do you guys think so far?

[@fabiogalindo8982]

Also love your aquarium beautiful

[@brandhark7935]

these are on sale at petco for $23 right now

[@boxerbabesdollyharper3703]

I've had a hard time trying to figure out the ph tests. Like do I use the high if the low is reading the max? Also sometimes hard to distinguish between the ranges.. like is it 10 or 20 ppm? Haha.

[@denferrer304]

Any guide to tell what water parameters to follow?

[@healingmelanie]

Thank you for not Saying “hey google” out loud lol

[@DilettanteCulture]

It's my pet peeve, so I mute it in editing haha

[@jackmydmax8792]

Thank you !

[@jspinosa50]

The directions say 6 drops? I'm not being critical. Great video.