Fish Supplies

Water in rainforest rivers is conditioned by leaf tannins, humic and organic acids. Some leaching of ground minerals also occurs. These conditions are natural disease inhibitors for fish. The water is soft, usually below 50ppm hardness and a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Amazon Water Conditioner recreates these same conditions in an aquarium. The result is brighter and more active fish, with a high resistance to disease.   For aquarium use only. Keep out of reach of children.   Directions for Use: 2ml per 10L of aquarium water. Retreatment only necessary when changing water. For Aquarium use only. For soft water species. To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.

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Livebearers originate from various habitats, such as rainforest streams, brackish swamps and even salt water inlets. Livebearers tend to become susceptible to fungus and bacterial infections from water changes, tank movement and catching fish. Aquasonic Livebearer Water Conditioning Salts have been formulated to re-create natural conditions in your aquarium or fish bowl. It contains the correct balance of salts, natural minerals and trace elements, plus bacterial and fungal inhibitors, to promote health and wellbeing.   Use Livebearers Water Conditioning Salts with new aquarium water, when starting up an aquarium or doing a water change. Do not use with water used to top up aquarium evaporation. It will raise General Hardness by approx. 110ppm, TDS will rise by 690ppm and Salinity by 660ppm. Further addition of common salt is not recommended. NOTE: This may affect some aquatic plants.   Directions for Use: Add one level teaspoon (approx. 5gm) per 5L of water. Re-seal container when not in use. Do not redose without a water change. To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.

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Aquasonic Betta Water Conditioning Salts have been formulated to re-create natural conditions in your aquarium. It contains the correct balance of salts, natural minerals and trace elements, plus bacterial and fungal inhibitors, to promote health and wellbeing.   Use Betta Water Conditioning Salts with new aquarium water, when starting up or doing a water change. It will raise General Hardness by approx. 80ppm and Salinity (NaCI) by 130ppm. Further addition of salt (NaCI) is not recommended.   Direction for Use: Add 5g (1 level teaspoon) per 15L of water. Re-seal container when not in use. Do not redose without a water change. To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.   For aquarium use only. Keep out of reach of children.

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  Normal pH All Fish have an ideal pH range. Some fish, especially Cichlids from Africa’s Rift Lakes, require a higher pH than can be tested with a standard test kit. Certain events, namely biological filtration of an aquarium, tend to reduce the carbonate hardness value and therefore lower the pH. Also, certain influences like carbon dioxide, can affect the reading of the pH value.   Biological Filtration The assimilation of waste by bacteria in the filter of an aquarium is an acidifying process and in time will reduce the carbonate hardness value of the water. As this occurs, the pH value will fall.   pH Adjustment The basis of pH in the African Cichlid aquarium is Carbonate Hardness, also called kH or Alkalinity. This HIGH RANGE pH TEST KIT is best used in conjunction with the Aquasonic CARBONATE HARDNESS TEST KIT. Carbonate Hardness should be maintained over 100ppm, but no more than 260ppm. This will provide stable, high pH, helping your African Cichlids to thrive. Carbonate Hardness is quickly and easily increased using Aquasonic CARBONATE HARDNESS GENERATOR. If the carbonate hardness value of an aquarium is correct, yet pH values are not, then the influence of carbon dioxide should be considered.   Directions for Use Rinse a clean test tube and cap several times in water to be tested. Fill the test tube to the 10mL mark Add 10 drops of pH indicator and swirl Place the test tube on the white background of the colour chart, view vertically with the light behind you. The colour in the test tube is best viewed with natural light. View immediately.    

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Growing Aquatic Plants In the natural state some river systems plants grow particularly well. These are the ones with certain water qualities and constant supplies of nutrients. Water that comes from limestone areas or springs (usually containing high levels of carbonates and/or carbon dioxide) support high levels of growth and plant varieties. Ponds or billabongs that contain rich sediment also support certain aquatic plants, growing in and out of water. The river systems however, that support the type of plants most suited to aquarium application are the ones with sustained levels of inorganic nutrients, one of the most important being iron.   Plant Nutrients in the Aquarium Iron is considered the most important nutrient for aquatic plants. Recommended levels vary between 0.25 and 1.0ppm. Total levels of 2.0ppm may be harmful to both fish and plants. Aquatic plants can only use inorganic nutrients while they exist in a non-oxidized form. This fact presents a major problem when feeding aquatic plants ordinary fertilizers, because water and dissolved oxygen will oxidize certain important elements within hours. Furthermore, some of the nutrients supplied in plant foods, chiefly phosphates and nitrates, are unwanted in an aquarium and would most likely result in an algae problem.   Aquasonic BASIC-GRO and DAILY-GRO have overcome the oxidization problem by specially formulating nutrients that only plants can use, nutrients made for aquatic application.

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Aquasonic Marine Start is the safe and easy way to start up a marine biological filter, before stocking an aquarium. As the biological filter systems used in marine aquariums develop, toxic conditions occur. Aquasonic Marine Start chemically induces these conditions into a filter system by creating ammonia and then nitrite conditions. This leads to the development of nitrifying bacteria. This bacteria attaches to the filtration medium, filtering the water to convert toxic ammonia and nitrite to less harmful nitrate. Use Aquasonic's Ammonia Test Kit and Nitrite Test Kit to monitor the levels.   Directions for Use: 1ml per 20L each day for 7 days. Avoid using activated carbon or other absorbent filtration until the nitrifying bacteria are established. Adequate circulation to ensure oxygen supply through the filter medium is essential. A spike ammonia will develop over the first 7-10 days. This will decrease when a population of Nitrosococcus sp. becomes established. Following this, a spike in nitrite will be observed over days 10-21. Once this spike decreases, a population of NItrococcus sp. has become established. When the nitrite reading is zero, the aquarium may be safely stocked. Please note times may vary according to water quality and conditions.   To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.

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For growth and vitality, Aquasonic Bio-Vit is a supplement containing many vitamins and amino acids, formulated to suit the requirements of marine life, especially corals, anemones and other invertebrates. The boost of amino acids and vitamins will enhance growth and vitality in all aquariums inhabitants. BIO-VIT provides marine aquariums with elements essential to protect and promote marine life. For strong aquarium inhabitants that flourish use Aquasonic Bio-Vit.   Directions for Use: For an established aquarium, 1ml per 50ml each week. For a new aquarium, 1ml per 10L of aquarium water. To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.

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For growth and vitality, Aquasonic Bio-Vit is a supplement containing many vitamins and amino acids, formulated to suit the requirements of marine life, especially corals, anemones and other invertebrates. The boost of amino acids and vitamins will enhance growth and vitality in all aquariums inhabitants. BIO-VIT provides marine aquariums with elements essential to protect and promote marine life. For strong aquarium inhabitants that flourish use Aquasonic Bio-Vit.   Directions for Use: For an established aquarium, 1ml per 50ml each week. For a new aquarium, 1ml per 10L of aquarium water.To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.

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Aquasonic Bio-Trace is an essential trace element supplement for marine aquariums. It contains a selection of trace elements found in natural seawater that are easily depleted within the confinements of a marine aquarium. Trace elements are essential for the health, growth and wellbeing of marine fish, corals and invertebrates. Use Aquasonic Bio-Trace weekly for best results.   Directions for Use: 1ml per 50L each week. Use no more than once a week and do not overdose. Treatment may begin when the aquarium is stocked but not before. Regular water changes must still be made. A water change of 25% or more per month is recommended. To calculate approximate aquarium capacity: Multiply the length x width x water level height (in cm) and divide by 1,000 for litres.

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Aquasonic Vertonex assists in the treatment of white spot (cryptocaryonirritans) when corals and invertebrates are present in marine aquaria. It is safe to use with invertebrates and corals present in the aquarium.

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Ammo-gone will neutralise ammonia, chlorine and chloramines, in fresh or salt water. When neutralising ammonia, use an Aquasonic Ammonia Test Kit to determine the level of ammonia present and the increase or decrease the dosage proportionally to neutralise it in one dose. In areas where ammonia or chloramines are a problem in tap water, Ammo-gone is essential. Use each time a new aquarium is installed, when water changes are made or transporting fish. If mixing salt water for marine aquariums, use Ammo-gone. Following the use of of Ammo-gone, use Aquasonic Water Conditioning Salts to create that ideal habitat. For trouble free saltwater, use Aquasonic Ocean Natures Sea Salt. For aquarium use only. Keep out of reach of children.   Directions for Use: To neutralise chlorine or chloramines use 5ml per 20L of water. To neutralise ammonia, 5ml per 20L of water neutralise 0.75ppm ammonia. Ammo-gone has no effect on marine salts and can be use with invertebrates. Always treat new water before adding to your aquarium.   Note: Ammo-gone may bleach clothing if accidentally spilled. Ammo-gone may cause faulty readings with ammonia test kits that use Nessler's reagents.  

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Ammo-gone will neutralise ammonia, chlorine and chloramines, in fresh or salt water. When neutralising ammonia, use an Aquasonic Ammonia Test Kit to determine the level of ammonia present and the increase or decrease the dosage proportionally to neutralise it in one dose. In areas where ammonia or chloramines are a problem in tap water, Ammo-gone is essential. Use each time a new aquarium is installed, when water changes are made or transporting fish. If mixing salt water for marine aquariums, use Ammo-gone. Following the use of of Ammo-gone, use Aquasonic Water Conditioning Salts to create that ideal habitat. For trouble free saltwater, use Aquasonic Ocean Natures Sea Salt. For aquarium use only. Keep out of reach of children.   Directions for Use: To neutralise chlorine or chloramines use 5ml per 20L of water. To neutralise ammonia, 5ml per 20L of water neutralise 0.75ppm ammonia. Ammo-gone has no effect on marine salts and can be use with invertebrates. Always treat new water before adding to your aquarium.   Note: Ammo-gone may bleach clothing if accidentally spilled. Ammo-gone may cause faulty readings with ammonia test kits that use Nessler's reagents.  

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