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2Hr Aquarist APT Pure
$11.80 - $29.90
The 360o water conditioner.
Comprehensive and super-concentrated formula removes chlorine & chloramines and detoxifies heavy metals, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.
Contains soothing Aloe Vera extract.
Dose 1ml per 60L
Dose up to 5X recommended dosage as an emergency tool to detoxify Ammonia.
#200ml
Treats 12,000L / approx 3000+ Gal. Pump not included.
#500ml
Treats 30,000L / approx 8000 Gal. Pump not included.
#standard
Our Standard 300ml Pack comes with a calibrated pump. 1ml per press.
Treats 18,000L / approx 4800 Gal.
#starter
Our Starter 100ml Pack comes with a calibrated dropper.
Treats 6,000L / approx 1500+ Gal. Available in Europe soon.
Ingredients
<30% aqueous hydrosulfite salts.
lean muscle
A mere 1ml per 60L / 16Gal gets the job done.
Intelligence meets economy
The #1 algae trigger is decomposing organic matter. Remove all decaying leaves. Stem plants require replanting after pruning a few times. Unlike terrestrial hardwoods, older aquatic stems generally deteriorate over time. Remove and discard old stems and roots.
Instead of simply draining water, use a pipette or turkey baster to gently stir up detritus on the surface of plants and substrate. Take care not to stir up deeper levels of the substrate. Vacuum the detritus away while draining away around 40% of the tank's water.
Add a comprehensive 360 water conditioner directly into the tank and refill, taking care not to stir up the deeper levels of substrate. If you are keeping sensitive livestock, pre-mix the water conditioner in a separate container before adding the conditioned water into the aquarium.
tap water today
Industrial water chlorination dates back to the 1890s in Germany and the UK.
Today most urban tap water contains between 0.2ppm and 2ppm of Chlorine and Chloramines ( a more stable form of Chlorine).
This is high enough to kill water-borne diseases, but low enough for human consumption. However this level is sufficient to harm fish and destroy the beneficial bacteria in an aquarium.
weekly 40
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It is worth the effort to change ~40% of the tank water regularly.
At least monthly for a slow growing, fully planted tank with a light fish load. More frequently for tanks with higher bio loads.
Regular water change helps keep algae at bay by removing organic waste that is not digested by microbial action (and not measurable by hobbyist test kits).
When performed the 2Hr Way, it significantly reduces the prime algae triggers of detritus and decaying matter. It also helps to remove algae spores.
all-round defence
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.
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