Aquaspex was founded in late 1997, initially a reseller of water test kits only. Subsequently additional products for water analysis were introduced: test papers, testers and portable instruments for field work. A laboratory was set up for product development and in order to manufacture specialty reagents and chemicals. In July 2001 the microtest^® series of water test kits was launched, an Australian made product offering high quality water analysis at low cost.

Currently microtest^® kits are the preferred test kit within Waterwatch in South Australia for testing for phosphate and nitrate.

Aquaspex is now operating a laboratory at Melrose Park (Adelaide) for manufacturing, product development and water analysis.