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Where you have Ammonia, you will also have Ammonium. The ratio of one to the other varies on pH and water temperature. So it is important to know these two readings when measuring Ammonia in your tank to gauge how serious the Ammonia levels are. See the Links section for a Toxic Ammonia calculator. Here is a table showing the varying levels of ammonia against ammonium. | Where you have Ammonia, you will also have Ammonium. The ratio of one to the other varies on pH and water temperature. So it is important to know these two readings when measuring Ammonia in your tank to gauge how serious the Ammonia levels are. See the Links section for a Toxic Ammonia calculator. Here is a table showing the varying levels of ammonia against ammonium. | ||
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When detectable levels of ammonia are found, these short term but immediate options are available: | When detectable levels of ammonia are found, these short term but immediate options are available: | ||
*Perform a [[water change]]. This dilutes the total ammonia levels quickly and cheaply. | *Perform a [[water change]]. This dilutes the total ammonia levels quickly and cheaply. | ||
− | *Add a [[water conditioner]] that neutralizes ammonia. These can be expensive and can cause false readings in some test kits. But are virtually instantaneous in use and less work. <font color= | + | *Add a [[water conditioner]] that neutralizes ammonia. These can be expensive and can cause false readings in some test kits. But are virtually instantaneous in use and less work. <font color=red>Be sure to buy a product that specifically says it detoxifies or neutralizes ammonia. Some [[water conditioners]] may create ammonia as a byproduct of removing [[chlorine]] or [[chloramine]].</font> |
*Add special resins or rocks which soak up the ammonia. These are reusable and relatively cheap. Typical resin product names based on [[zeolite]] are Ammo-Chip or Ammo-Carb. | *Add special resins or rocks which soak up the ammonia. These are reusable and relatively cheap. Typical resin product names based on [[zeolite]] are Ammo-Chip or Ammo-Carb. | ||
*Ammonia in a freshwater aquarium can be rendered less toxic by adding a small quantity of salt to the water. See [[Salt]] article. | *Ammonia in a freshwater aquarium can be rendered less toxic by adding a small quantity of salt to the water. See [[Salt]] article. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20101026064403/http://aquanic.org/publicat/usda_rac/efs/srac/463fs.pdf Ammonia in Fish Ponds by Robert M. Durborow, David M. Crosby and Martin W. Brunson. SRAC June 1997] (Archived link) | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20101026064403/http://aquanic.org/publicat/usda_rac/efs/srac/463fs.pdf Ammonia in Fish Ponds by Robert M. Durborow, David M. Crosby and Martin W. Brunson. SRAC June 1997] (Archived link) | ||
*[http://www.cnykoi.com/calculators/calcnh3c.asp Koi and Water Garden Society] - Free Ammonia calculator | *[http://www.cnykoi.com/calculators/calcnh3c.asp Koi and Water Garden Society] - Free Ammonia calculator | ||
+ | *[http://www.dataguru.org/misc/aquarium/AmmoniaTox.html Ammonia Toxicity to fish Tables] | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20081225010738/http://equilibriums.beggiatoa.com/ammonia.htm The ammonia/ammonium equilibrium] by Mr. Nielsen. (Archived 2008) | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20081225010738/http://equilibriums.beggiatoa.com/ammonia.htm The ammonia/ammonium equilibrium] by Mr. Nielsen. (Archived 2008) | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] |