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GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 55
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it would be metabolized by bacteria before the fish would have a chance to
it would be metabolized by bacteria before the fish would have a chance to
absorb it through their gill epithelium.
absorb it through their gill epithelium.
I use a 1000 mg (1 gram) tablet that I break apart in a small jar mix it
I use a 1000 mg (1 gram) tablet that I break apart in a small jar mix it
with water then just dump it in to the vat and again test the water for any trace of
with water then just dump it in to the vat and again test the water for any trace of
an oxidant.
an oxidant.
Method #4: Is Amquel. Not Amquel+ but the
Method #4: Is Amquel. Not Amquel+ but the
old regular Amquel. This product. Was de-
old regular Amquel. This product. Was de-
veloped by an aquaintance of mine Mr. John
veloped by an aquaintance of mine Mr. John
Farrell Kunhs (JFK) and is the first and only
Farrell Kunhs (JFK) and is the first and only
ammonia removal product that was patented
ammonia removal product that was patented
in the late 80s early 90s and distributed by
in the late 80s early 90s and distributed by
Kordon. Mr. Kunhs was an avid breeder of
Kordon. Mr. Kunhs was an avid breeder of
Lake Victorian Cichlids and was part of the
Lake Victorian Cichlids and was part of the
SSP program in the preservation of endangered
SSP program in the preservation of endangered
Lake Victorian Species.
Lake Victorian Species.
The active ingredient in AmQuel is known
The active ingredient in AmQuel is known
chemically as sodium hydroxymethanesulfo-
chemically as sodium hydroxymethanesulfo-
nate, HOCH SO Na.
2
3
nate, HOCH SO Na.
The “hydroxymethane” end of the molecule
2
3
The “hydroxymethane” end of the molecule
reacts with ammonia to form a non-toxic, stable
reacts with ammonia to form a non-toxic, stable
water-soluble substance which is acted upon by the bacteria in biological filtra-
water-soluble substance which is acted upon by the bacteria in biological filtra-
tion. This reaction effectively removes the toxic ammonia from solution. Even
tion. This reaction effectively removes the toxic ammonia from solution. Even
in water of low pH (<7.0) the above reaction proceeds to completion. This is
in water of low pH (<7.0) the above reaction proceeds to completion. This is
because even at pH below 7.0 there is always some “free” ammonia (NH ) and
3
because even at pH below 7.0 there is always some “free” ammonia (NH ) and
the AmQuel will scavenge it from the water. This is why AmQuel works faster at
3
the AmQuel will scavenge it from the water. This is why AmQuel works faster at
a higher pH and in saline waters.
a higher pH and in saline waters.
The issue with AmQuel is it will raise the conductivity in the aquarium
The issue with AmQuel is it will raise the conductivity in the aquarium
unlike Vitamin C which will not make a significant change at all. However If
unlike Vitamin C which will not make a significant change at all. However If
I were to use a product I would use one that was developed by a hobbyist that
I were to use a product I would use one that was developed by a hobbyist that
raised and bred tropical fish!!!!
raised and bred tropical fish!!!!
Remember Test, Test and Test I can not stress this enough. A simple
Remember Test, Test and Test I can not stress this enough. A simple
chlorine test is easy to get and very inexpensive. See June Filter about testing!!!
chlorine test is easy to get and very inexpensive. See June Filter about testing!!!
Joe Gargas
Until next month class . . . Joe Gargas
Until next month class . . .
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