T tomanystraydogs Large Fish Apr 20, 2003 #1 Feb 28, 2003 120 0 0 Riverside Rescue Visit site Apr 20, 2003 #1 T tomanystraydogs Apr 20, 2003 Does anyone know what it means when a tap water conditioning product says it 'binds ammonia'? Is the ammonia still there but is some how inert? If the ammonia is 'bound', how long does is stay that way? tia
Does anyone know what it means when a tap water conditioning product says it 'binds ammonia'? Is the ammonia still there but is some how inert? If the ammonia is 'bound', how long does is stay that way? tia
RedTurquoise Large Fish Apr 21, 2003 #2 Oct 22, 2002 985 0 0 Edmonton photos.yahoo.com Apr 21, 2003 #2 RedTurquoise Apr 21, 2003 It means that the conditioner bonds with the ammonia and detoxifies it. The ammonia is still there and will show up if you test for ammonia (its actually ammonium now). It stays like that until your bio filter processes it.
It means that the conditioner bonds with the ammonia and detoxifies it. The ammonia is still there and will show up if you test for ammonia (its actually ammonium now). It stays like that until your bio filter processes it.
T tomanystraydogs Large Fish Apr 21, 2003 #3 Feb 28, 2003 120 0 0 Riverside Rescue Visit site Apr 21, 2003 #3 T tomanystraydogs Apr 21, 2003 If I understand correctly, ammonium is non toxic and gets converted to nitrites by the bio filter?
RedTurquoise Large Fish Apr 21, 2003 #4 Oct 22, 2002 985 0 0 Edmonton photos.yahoo.com Apr 21, 2003 #4 RedTurquoise Apr 21, 2003 You understand it correctly!
T tomanystraydogs Large Fish Apr 21, 2003 #5 Feb 28, 2003 120 0 0 Riverside Rescue Visit site Apr 21, 2003 #5 T tomanystraydogs Apr 21, 2003 Thanks, I should have taken some chemistry classes. My kitchen looks like an episode of CSI with all the test tubes.
Thanks, I should have taken some chemistry classes. My kitchen looks like an episode of CSI with all the test tubes.
