Vendor:The 2Hr Aquarist

2Hr Aquarist APT Pure

€21,90

2Hr Aquarist APT PURE provides a comprehensive and super-concentrated formula to remove chlorine & chloramines and detoxify heavy metals, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.
Contains soothing Aloe Vera extract.

INSTRUCTIONS

1ml per 60L
0.03 fl. oz / 16 USgal

Add APT PURE into the aquarium and then refill the tank with tap water. If the quality of your tap water is inconsistent, mix it with the tap water in a separate container before adding it to the aquarium.

Pungent garlic / sulphur odour is normal and comes from the hydrosulfite compounds used.

WHY

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.

INGREDIENTS

30% aqueous hydrosulfite salts

Product variants

2Hr Aquarist APT Pure

Standard

€21,90

2X Power

A mere 1ml per 60L / 16Gal gets the job done. Intelligence meets economy.

360 Protection

Instantly removes chlorine & chloramines and detoxifies heavy metals, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.

Makes it Safe

Makes urban tap water safe for fish, shrimp, and beneficial bacteria.

Pour Straight In

Before refilling the aquarium with tap water, add APT PURE directly into the tank.

Pre-Mix

APT Pure smells like sulfur and garlic, with an overall pungent odor. This is natural and harmless. The smell comes from its high concentration of hydrosulfite salts, the ingredient that allows it to do what it does best: detoxify chlorine, chloramines, and other unwanted substances in tap water.

Garlic Smell?

APT Pure smells like sulfur and garlic, with an overall pungent odor. This is natural and harmless. The smell comes from its high concentration of hydrosulfite salts, the ingredient that allows it to do what it does best: detoxify chlorine, chloramines, and other unwanted substances in tap water.

2ppm

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

5 Threats

Apart from Chlorine and Chloramine, tap water can have unexpected occurrences of Heavy Metals (e.g., copper from old piping), which are lethal to livestock.

Ammonia is often released into the tank when we stir up decaying matter buried in the substrate or 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.

Regular 40

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 changes help keep algae at bay by removing organic waste that is not digested by microbial action (and is 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.

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

It smell bad?

APT Pure smells like sulfur and garlic, with an overall pungent odor. This is natural and harmless. The smell comes from its high concentration of hydrosulfite salts- the ingredient that allows it to do what it does best: detoxify chlorine, chloramines, and other unwanted substances in tap water.

Will APT Pure affect fertilisers?

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 usage, it does not affect fertilizers. More specifically, it does not affect the availability of nutrients for plant absorption.

How do I use APT Pure?

For most tanks, simply add it into the tank, together with 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.

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