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12-01-2016, 04:08 PM | #91 |
Arofanatic
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This is a good read.
http://www.thekrib.com/Chemistry/ammonia-toxicity.html AST I believe converts the ammonia to ammonium, which is why ammonia tests may give worryingly high ammonia readings with AST added to detoxify it. |
12-01-2016, 09:27 PM | #92 | |
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1st, I am not sure AST convert the ammonia to ammonium or not, personally I dont think so. 2nd, AST if added to tap water will not hv high reading of ammonia like any other AC(Proper dosage), cos AST get rid of ammonia & other AC bind ammonia into non toxic form. Sry if I get u wrong ya..... |
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12-01-2016, 10:59 PM | #93 |
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I am currently using Ast and Ast very good!
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13-01-2016, 12:09 PM | #94 | |
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AST is a Chloram-X based formulation. This converts ammonia to aminomethylsulfinate in a one way reaction. Patent information here. It is an interesting read. http://www.google.com/patents/US4786434 |
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13-01-2016, 12:27 PM | #95 | |
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13-01-2016, 08:50 PM | #96 |
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Good info on this thread, thanks!
I was using Prime for more 2 years+ but it costs $96 (1L) which will last me 3 months, hence amounted to approx. $30/monthly. Finally after much consideration, decided to change to Safe (1L/$50?) which has lasted me 6months liao and still has 1/3 bottle left. I'm keeping plecos/tanganyikans btw and there are no/little difference whether I'm using Prime or Safe. Glad I've switched to Safe, which saves me a lot $. |
13-01-2016, 11:47 PM | #97 |
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sorry for this noob ques. what is ast?
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14-01-2016, 12:12 AM | #98 |
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14-01-2016, 01:08 AM | #99 |
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14-01-2016, 10:49 AM | #100 |
Dragon
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I itchy backside accidentally overdosed Prime 2 weeks ago coz i mistakenly tot it was Fritz#9 (Dun ask me why. I think is stress + ghost cover eyes)
Din realised it till the next day. And the fishes started to show signs of stress. |
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