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API Aqua Essential
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API Aqua Essential
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AQUA ESSENTIAL Water Conditioner - The All-in-One Solution for Healthy Aquarium Water
AQUA ESSENTIAL water conditioner is a highly concentrated, comprehensive treatment that instantly creates a safe and healthy environment for your fish. This powerful formula tackles multiple water quality issues in one easy step, making it ideal for new tank setups, routine water changes, and emergency situations.
Key Benefits:
- Instantly Makes Tap Water Safe: Effectively removes chlorine and chloramine, harmful chemicals present in tap water that can be toxic to fish.
- Detoxifies Heavy Metals: Neutralizes heavy metals commonly found in tap water, protecting your fish from their harmful effects.
- Instantly Removes Toxic Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate: This unique formula binds with and renders non-toxic these dangerous nitrogen compounds in freshwater, saltwater, and planted aquariums.
- Ammonia Control: Continuously released by fish waste and decaying matter, even small amounts of ammonia stress fish, while large amounts are fatal. AQUA ESSENTIAL effectively neutralizes ammonia.
- Nitrite and Nitrate Reduction: By binding these harmful byproducts of the biological filtration process, AQUA ESSENTIAL supports a balanced and healthy aquarium ecosystem.
- Highly Concentrated Formula: A little goes a long way, making it an economical choice for aquarium maintenance.
- Safe for All Aquarium Types: Suitable for freshwater, saltwater, and planted tanks.
- Will Not Affect Protein Skimmers: Safe for use in marine aquariums with protein skimmers.
- Safe for Other Aquatic Animals: Can be used with snails and shrimp without harm.
- Can be Used with Other API Products: Compatible with other API water conditioners and medications.
- Will Not Affect pH: When dosed according to instructions, it will not alter your aquarium's pH level.
When to Use AQUA ESSENTIAL:
- At start-up of a new aquarium.
- Whenever adding or changing water.
- When tested levels of ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate are high.
- When adding, transporting, or quarantining fish (we recommend using API STRESS COAT™ water conditioner in conjunction for optimal stress reduction).
Sizes Available: 237mL, 473mL
Instructions:
- To treat tap water: Using the dosing cap, add 5 ml per 189 liters (50 US gallons) of aquarium water.
- To remove ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate: Add 5 ml per 38 liters (10 US gallons) of aquarium water. We advise waiting 24 hours after dosing and then performing a water change. Dosing within this 24-hour period is safe for your aquarium inhabitants. A follow-up water change is always beneficial.
Dosage Frequency: It is recommended to wait 24 to 48 hours between doses.
Duration of Binding: Once dosed, AQUA ESSENTIAL will bind ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for up to 48 hours or longer. Regular testing is recommended to determine if additional dosing is necessary. For heavily stocked or overfed tanks with high levels, a partial water change after 24 hours is always beneficial to maintain optimal water quality. Importantly, the ammonia and nitrite bound by AQUA ESSENTIAL remain metabolically available for your beneficial bacteria to process, ensuring your biological filter continues to function effectively.
Expected Reduction per Dose (5 mL per 38 L / 10 US Gallons):
- Ammonia: 20-40 ppm reduction
- Nitrite: 15-30 ppm reduction
- Nitrate: Approximately 40-60 ppm reduction
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Ensure a healthy and thriving aquarium for your fish with the comprehensive power of AQUA ESSENTIAL Water Conditioner!
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