---
product_id: 1186672
title: "Silicate Test Kit"
brand: "salifert"
price: "C$2593"
currency: NIO
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Salifert"
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1186672-silicate-test-kit
store_origin: NI
region: Nicaragua
---

# Dual-scale sensitivity 60 reliable tests per kit Fast & precise results Silicate Test Kit

**Brand:** salifert
**Price:** C$2593
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧪 Master your water quality before it masters you!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Silicate Test Kit by salifert
- **How much does it cost?** C$2593 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1186672-silicate-test-kit)

## Best For

- salifert enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted salifert brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Bulk Testing Power:** Enough reagents for 60 tests—track water quality consistently without running out
- • **Stay Ahead of Algae:** Detect silicate early to prevent diatom blooms and protect your aquatic ecosystem
- • **Precision at Every Drop:** Ultra-sensitive dual-scale testing for marine and freshwater accuracy
- • **Clear, Easy-to-Read Results:** Distinct color changes eliminate guesswork, ensuring confident water quality monitoring
- • **Versatile Water Compatibility:** Perfect for marine, freshwater, and garden pond environments—one kit fits all

## Overview

The Salifert Silicate Test Kit delivers fast, sensitive, and accurate silicate measurements with dual scales tailored for marine and freshwater environments. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, it offers 60 tests per kit, helping prevent harmful diatom blooms by monitoring silicate levels precisely. Compatible with marine, freshwater, and garden pond water, this kit ensures your aquatic ecosystem stays balanced and thriving.

## Description

Salifert Silicate Profi-Test Silicate occurs in tap water or purified water when the reverse osmosis or de ionizing unit is not functioning properly. Silicate can result in diatom bloom and can block some essential trace elements such as vanadium and molybdenum. The Salifert Test kit for silicate is a very fast, sensitive and accurate test, with two scales: an ultra low scale which is particularly useful for marine water and a high scale which is suitable for freshwater environments. Sufficient for 60 tests. Can be used for marine, fresh and garden pond waterErroneous results might be obtained when the carbonate hardness is higher that 20dKH. This corresponds to an alkalinity of 7meq/l. Normally the carbonate hardness is well below the above mentioned values.Warning!KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of contact with the skin, wash with plenty of water. In case of contact with eyes, was heyes with plenty of water and consult a physician immediately.Si-1 and Si-2 are acidic and Si-3 contains a reducing agent. Not for consumption.Instructions: Add with syringe 10ml of water in the test vial (low resolution mode 1ml) Add to this 4 drops of Si-1 (low resolution 2 drops) reagent and swirl the test vial gently for 10 seconds. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Add to this 4 drops of Si-2 (low resolution 2 drops) reagent and swirl the contents gently for 30 seconds. Add to this 1 level scoop of Si-3 reagent and swirl the test vial for 20 seconds. Place the open test vial on top of the color chart on a part of the chart which is white and compare the colors looking from above. Read the corresponding dissolved silicon content. An intermediate color corresponds to an intermediate dissolved silicon content.Note: If the low resolution mode was used then multiply the values on the color chart by 10.The silicate values are in ppm (mg/l) siliconoxide. To convert the values from ppm siliconoxide to ppm silicon multiply the value by 2.1.Avoid using tap water or

Review: Easy to read but multiple steps - My favorite thing about this test is that it is easy to read on the lower end. When silicates are 0, the test sample is clear. I hate tests that make you decipher different (barely distinguishable) shades of a color to determine if the reading is in fact 0. My least favorite thing about this tests is that there are multiple steps and waiting periods between each step. I wouldn’t consider it quick and easy. However, I don’t know how it compares to other Silicate tests as this is the only one I have tried.
Review: Five Stars - Good product

## Features

- Silicate occurs in tap water or purified water when the reverse osmosis or de ionizing unit is not f
- Silicate can result in diatom bloom and can block some essential trace elements such as vanadium and
- The Salifert Test kit for silicate is a very fast, sensitive and accurate test, with two scales: an
- Sufficient for 60 tests.
- Can be used for marine, fresh and garden pond waterUL>Erroneous results might be obtained when the c

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002MB1TNC |
| ASIN  | B002MB1TNC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #99,294 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #166 in Aquarium Test Kits |
| Brand Name | Salifert |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (52) |
| Date First Available | August 19, 2008 |
| Date First Available  | August 19, 2008 |
| Department | Fish & Aquatic Pets |
| Department  | Fish & Aquatic Pets |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5 x 4.3 x 2 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.9 x 4.4 x 1.8 inches |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
| Manufacturer | Salifert |
| Manufacturer  | Salifert |
| Product Dimensions  | 5 x 4.3 x 2 inches; 0.32 ounces |
| Specific Uses for Product | Alkalinity Test |
| Target Audience Keyword | 1, fish |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Salifert
- **Number of Pieces:** 60
- **Special Feature:** Accurate
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Alkalinity Test
- **Unit Count:** 1 Count

## Images

![Silicate Test Kit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512ehTiVmLL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to read but multiple steps
*by B***B on August 22, 2020*

My favorite thing about this test is that it is easy to read on the lower end. When silicates are 0, the test sample is clear. I hate tests that make you decipher different (barely distinguishable) shades of a color to determine if the reading is in fact 0. My least favorite thing about this tests is that there are multiple steps and waiting periods between each step. I wouldn’t consider it quick and easy. However, I don’t know how it compares to other Silicate tests as this is the only one I have tried.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by S***N on March 15, 2015*

Good product

### ⭐⭐⭐ Poor Color Standard
*by C***R on January 2, 2016*

This is a more involved test (3 steps comprising 6 minutes) than most. The biggest problem is that the shade of blue in the color chart does not match the shade of blue/gray that develops in the test vial. This means that you have to guess, based upon where the darkness level of the test vial is as compared to the intensity of the blue on the chart.

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*Store origin: NI*
*Last updated: 2026-03-08*