With these Velda water test strips you can easily determine the water quality of your pond, swimming pool or aquarium, based on the 6 most important values: acidity, total hardness, carbonate hardness, nitrite, nitrate and chloride content.The strips are very easy to use. Dip a test strip in the water for one second, then remove it from the water and shake off any excess water from the strip. Now wait for about a minute and compare the colors on the strip with the color scale on the tube to find out what the values of the water are. Make sure to store the strips in a cool and dry environment, avoid temperatures above 30°C.