{"product_id":"api-test-strips-5-in-1","title":"API Test Strips - 5 in 1","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eAPI Test Strips – 5 in 1 Freshwater Aquarium Test Strips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"412\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eAPI Test Strips – 5 in 1\u003c\/strong\u003e are the fastest and easiest way to monitor essential water parameters in \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"229\"\u003efreshwater aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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