{"product_id":"seachem-multitest-marine-basic","title":"Seachem MultiTest Marine Basic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem MultiTest Marine Basic\u003c\/strong\u003e bundles the five core water tests every saltwater tank needs into one kit: pH, alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. With 75 tests in the box, it is the workhorse kit for cycling a new marine tank and for the routine checks that keep an established one healthy. It pairs naturally with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/water-testing\"\u003ewater testing gear\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat It Tests\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH.\u003c\/strong\u003e The overall acidity of your water. Marine tanks are typically held around 8.1 to 8.4, and a stable pH keeps fish and corals comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlkalinity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your water's buffering capacity, which is what actually holds pH steady. It also feeds coral skeletons, so most reef keepers watch it closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonia.\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly toxic and the first thing to spike in a new or overfed tank. You want to see zero once a tank is cycled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrite.\u003c\/strong\u003e The toxic middle step of the nitrogen cycle. It should also read zero in a cycled tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The end product that builds up over time and fuels nuisance algae if it climbs. Testing tells you when it is time for a water change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePerfect for Cycling and Routine Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese five parameters are the ones that tell you whether a marine tank is safe to stock and stable enough to thrive. Watching ammonia and nitrite fall to zero while nitrate appears is exactly how you confirm a tank has cycled, and keeping an eye on pH, alkalinity, and nitrate afterward is the backbone of good routine maintenance. One kit covers all of it instead of five separate bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMeasures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003epH, alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTests per kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e75 total across the five parameters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCycling a new marine tank and routine water checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater and marine, fish-only or reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBrand \/ origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSeachem, made in the USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e, detoxify ammonia and nitrite instantly if your test shows a spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-stability\"\u003eSeachem Stability\u003c\/a\u003e, build and hold the biofilter that keeps ammonia and nitrite at zero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-reef-buffer-ph-alkalinity-83\"\u003eSeachem Reef Buffer\u003c\/a\u003e, raise and hold pH and alkalinity when the test reads low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-multitest-reef-special\"\u003eSeachem MultiTest Reef Special\u003c\/a\u003e, add phosphate, silicate, and iodide testing once your basics are dialed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-reef-status-calcium\"\u003eSeachem Reef Status Calcium\u003c\/a\u003e, add precise calcium testing for a full reef panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this kit for reef tanks or fish-only?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth. pH, alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate matter in every saltwater tank, so this kit works whether you keep a fish-only setup or a full reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for cycling a new tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Watching ammonia and nitrite rise and then fall to zero while nitrate appears is the clearest way to confirm your tank has finished cycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it test calcium or phosphate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, this kit covers the five basics. For calcium add our Reef Status Calcium kit, and for phosphate, silicate, and iodide add the MultiTest Reef Special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many of each test do I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit provides 75 tests spread across the five parameters, plenty for months of regular testing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731187445979,"sku":"990","price":41.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/0990-MT-Marine-Basic.png?v=1777545736","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-multitest-marine-basic","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}