2hr Aquarist APT Pure – All in One Water Conditioner to remove Chlorine, Chloramine, Nitrates, Nitrites, Heavy Metals and Ammonia.

Description:

• Comprehensive and super-concentrated formula removes chlorine & chloramines and detoxifies heavy metals, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.
• Contains soothing Aloe Vera extract.

Chloramine performs the same disinfection functions as Chlorine in public water systems. Chloramine is a more stable form of Chlorine – formed by bonding Chlorine with ammonia or other amines. Most anti-chlorine products do break down Chloramine. However, breaking down Chloramine releases it from its ammonia-bond, resulting in the release of ammonia into the water column. Thus, it is necessary to have an ammonia binder present to prevent the ammonia spike from harming livestock. Ammonia binders typically reduce the toxicity of ammonia by binding it to larger compounds – which are then digested by the biological filtration system of the tank. Not all anti-chlorine products contain ammonia binders – if your tap water contains chloramine, it is highly recommended to use an anti-chlorine product that also binds ammonia.

Apart from Chlorine and Chloramine, tap water can have unexpected occurrences of Heavy Metals (e.g. copper from old piping) which is lethal to livestock. Ammonia is often released within the tank when we stir up decaying matter buried in the substrate and when there is a build-up of waste matter. Sudden spikes in Ammonia and Nitrite (an oxidised form of Ammonia) can melt plants and kill livestock. APT Pure is an all-round defence to eliminate all these harmful parameters in the aquatic tank.

APT Pure does not make nitrates (or nitrites) disappear from the tank. It binds them into a form that is harmless to livestock, but digestible by plants and bacteria. So within normal use, it does not affect fertilizers or more specifically the availability of nutrients for plant uptake.

APT Pure contains <30% aqueous hydrosulfite salts.

How much should I use?

Dose 1ml per 60L. Dose up to 5X recommended dosage as an emergency tool to detoxify Ammonia. Precision is less important than consistency.  

For most tanks, simply add it into the tank, before adding tap water. If you are keeping more sensitive fish or livestock, it is best to pre-mix it with tap water, before adding the water into the tank.

How much water should I change?

Click here to understand the water level changes based on your fish and tank needs.

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Packaging sizes: 200ml (item no. 10011A) and 250ml (item no. 10011)