{"product_id":"api-aqua-essential-118ml","title":"API Aqua Essential 118ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAQUA ESSENTIAL water conditioner is a highly concentrated all-in-one water conditioner that instantly makes tap water safe for fish by removing chlorine, chloramine and detoxifies heavy metals commonly found in tap water.  AQUA ESSENTIAL water conditioner instantly removes toxic ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels in freshwater, saltwater and planted aquariums.  Toxic ammonia continually released by fish through their gills, urine and solid waste. Uneaten food and decaying organic matter also add ammonia. Small amounts of ammonia stress fish; large amounts of ammonia will kill fish.  This unique formula binds with ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate rendering them non-toxic and allowing the biofilter to more efficiently remove them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eUse at start-up and whenever adding or changing water or when tested levels of ammonia, nitrates or nitrite are high.  When adding, transporting or quarantining fish, we recommend using API STRESS COAT water conditioner which is ideal for use with AQUA ESSENTIAL water conditioner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing dosing cap on bottle, add 5 ml. per 50 gallons of aquarium water to treat tap water. Add 5 ml. per 10 gallons of aquarium water to remove ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate.  We advise you to wait 24 hours after dosing then do a water change.  If you dose within that 24 hour period there is no danger to the animals\/plants in your aquarium. A follow-up water change is always beneficial to an aquatic system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing dosing cap on bottle, add 5 ml. per 50 gallons of aquarium water to treat tap water. Add 5 ml. per 10 gallons of aquarium water to remove ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWill API® AQUA ESSENTIAL™ affect my aquarium’s protein skimmers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAQUA ESSENTIAL will not disrupt any type of protein skimmer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIs there a possibility to overdose AQUA ESSENTIAL in my aquarium?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhen dosing AQUA ESSENTIAL we advise following the directions, but the product formulation does allow for a margin in the event a tank is accidentally dosed with slightly higher amount than specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIs it safe to use AQUA ESSENTIAL in my aquarium with other aquatic animals like snails or shrimp?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eYes, it is safe to use AQUA ESSENTIAL with other aquatic animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCan I use AQUA ESSENTIAL with other API® products?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAQUA ESSENTIAL can be used in conjunction with any other API water conditioner or medication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDoes AQUA ESSENTIAL affect the pH in my aquarium?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhen AQUA ESSENTIAL is dosed according to the label the pH will not be affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCan I double the dose for AQUA ESSENTIAL if I have high levels of chloramines?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAQUA ESSENTIAL is designed to treat chloramines without the need to use a double dose.  For those customers who automatically double dose there is not a problem using AQUA ESSENTIAL for this, but it is not necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow often should I wait between doses of AQUA ESSENTIAL?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eOnce a dose is provided to the aquarium, it is recommended to wait for 24 to 48 hours between doses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow long will AQUA ESSENTIAL bind ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eOnce AQUA ESSENTIAL is dosed it will bind the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for up to 48 hours or longer.  Testing is the best way to judge if additional dosing is necessary.  In water conditions with highly elevated levels, overstocked with fish, or extremely overfed we always recommend a partial water change after 24 hours to aid the fish in the best water quality.   Also, any ammonia or nitrite that is bound by AQUA ESSENTIAL is metabolically available for beneficial bacteria to process.  So your biological filters will be able to function when using AQUA ESSENTIAL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow much ammonia will be removed per dose of AQUA ESSENTIAL?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhen treating for ammonia, with a 5 ml\/10 gal. dose of AQUA ESSENTIAL, you should expect a 20-40 ppm reduction in ammonia.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow much nitrite will be removed per dose of AQUA ESSENTIAL?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhen treating for nitrite, a 5 mL\/10 gal. dose of AQUA ESSENTIAL, you should expect a 15-30 ppm reduction in nitrite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1em 0px 0px 2em; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow much nitrate will be removed per dose of AQUA ESSENTIAL?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mundo Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhen treating for nitrate, a 5 mL\/10 gal. dose of AQUA ESSENTIAL, you should expect a large reduction of nitrate, ~ 40-60 ppm reduction in nitrate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44044252741720,"sku":"317163034231","price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8557\/1672\/files\/APH442.jpg?v=1779081724","url":"https:\/\/bespokeaquariums.com.au\/products\/api-aqua-essential-118ml","provider":"Bespoke Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}