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TYPE OF WATER CONDITIONER FOR AQUARIUM - East Ocean Aquatic

TYPE OF WATER CONDITIONER FOR AQUARIUM

TYPE OF WATER CONDITIONER FOR AQUARIUM

WHAT ARE WATER CONDITIONER AND HOW DOES IT WORKS

Water straight from the tap usually have Chlorine, Chloromine and sometimes heavy metal that are harmful to fish resulting in death within half an hour. 
Adding water conditioner during water change helps to neutralize all above harmful element and make tap water safe for fishes and other invertebrates.

A GOOD WATER CONDITIONER SHOULD BE ABLE TO

  1. Remove all harmful elements including chlorine, chloramine and heavy metal
  2. Should be able to remove these harmful elements almost immediately

WHY ARE THESE HARMFUL ELEMENTS IN OUR TAP WATER?

CHLORAMINE

Chloramine are chemical compound that contain chlorine and ammonia that serves to purify our city water today. At certain level or concentration, they are used to kill germs when added in water but are still safe to drink. However, they are harmful for fishes and result in death very quickly.

Chloramine can also stay in the water longer than chlorine. (So please forget about standing your water overnight and think there are already safe to use for water change)

We do not recommend water condition that remove chlorine only. Chloramine is a mixed compound of chlorine and ammonia. These water conditioners will remove chlorine only, leaving ammonia in the water which is still toxic to the fishes.

HEAVY METAL

Heavy metal like copper, lead and zinc are harmful to fishes when they are at certain level.

Luckily there is no heavy metal contamination in Singapore tap water. So water conditioner that remove heavy metal are not as necessary.

HERE ARE THE LIST OF WATER CONDITIONER WE HAVE TESTED AND ARE USING TODAY

JBL BIOTOPOL

JBL Biotopol is our number 1 recommendation. It is an All-In-1 water conditioner

1.       It remove chloramines and heavy metal immediately

2.       Contain Aloe Vera that provides protection from stress and reduce stress and quickly adapt itself to your aquarium environment.

3.       Contain Vitamin B complex that strengthen the immune system of fishes. This is especially good for fishes that are very sensitive to water change or diseases. Strong immune system = less chance of death.  It also works great for recovering fishes to strengthen their immune system faster. 

JBL BIOTOPOND

JBL Biotopond is the pond version of JBL Biotopol with extra feature for pond owners

  1.    It remove chloramines and heavy metal and immediately
  2. Contain Aloe Vera that provides protection from stress, protects the fish’s mucous membranes. This feature is important when you introduce new fishes into your aquarium.
  3.  Contain Vitamin B complex that strengthen the immune system of fishes. This is especially good for fishes that are very sensitive to water change or diseases. Strong immune system = less chance of death. It also works great for recovering fishes to strengthen their immune system faster.
  4. JBL Biotopond make iron available for plants and supports their growth
  5. JBL Biotopond creates a healthy pond environment

JBL  BIOTOPOL BETTA

JBL Biotopol Betta are specialized for Betta (fighting fish)

  1. It remove chloramines and heavy metal and immediately
  2. Contain Aloe Vera that provides protection from stress, protects the fish’s mucous membranes. This feature is important when you introduce new fishes into your aquarium.
  3.  Contain Vitamin B complex that strengthen the immune system of fishes. This is especially good for fishes that are very sensitive to water change or diseases. Strong immune system = less chance of death. It also works great for recovering fishes to strengthen their immune system faster.
  4. JBL Biotopol Betta contain tropical almond leaf extract that is an important element in betta environment

  1.   It remove chloramines and heavy metal and immediately
  2.  Suitable for Freshwater and Marine
  3. High concentration (5ml for 200 litre of water)

EIHO AMMONIA DETOX

  1. It remove chloramines and heavy metal and immediately
  2.  Suitable for Freshwater and Marine

EIHO WATER STABILIZER

  1. It remove chloramines and heavy metal and immediately
  2. Increase KH level and pH
  3. Suitable for fishes that requires alkaline water (Goldfish, Arowana, Flowerhorn and etc...)
  4. Powder Form

EIHO OPTIMAL

  1.  It remove chloramines and heavy metal and immediately
  2. Replace electrolytes that can be lost during water change
  3. Boost KH and prevent pH crashes
  4. Cheaper option
  5. Powder form
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