AmQuel Plus

[Tener ds]

AmQuel Plus ,any one here use this??
any good,pros cons please.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
It works effectively, I think a lot of people prefer "Prime", but you need a de-chlorinator which will deal with chloramine (as well as chlorine).

If I used tap water for water changes I would now recommend a water conditioner containing EDTA, (look for sodium thiosulphate, hydromethane sulfinate and EDTA in the ingredients).

Amquel is about the only water conditioner that is patented, so we do know what is in it.

It is a known ammonia binder patented for aquarium use by John F. Kuhns and sold as "Amquel" by Kordon and "ClorAm-X" by Reed Mariculture, among others.

Ammonia's reaction with hydroxymethanesulfonate is mechanistically complicated, possibly involving decomposition to formaldehyde and reformation to the product aminomethanesulfonate. The simplified overall reaction is believed to be:

NH3 + HOCH2SO3- à H2NCH2SO3- + H2O

What ultimately happens to the aminomethanesulfonate in the aquarium is not well established

cheers Darrel

 

[Tener ds]

Taken from the makers web site:


The Original AmQuel Product For Chlorine, Chloramine, And Ammonia Removal
A True One-step Liquid Chlorine, Chloramine, And Ammonia* Remover
Nontoxic To Fishes, Aquatic invertebrates, And Other Aquatic Life
Fast Acting Within Five Minutes, Simple To Use
Effective In Removing Toxic Pheromones
Amine-Free
Made in U.S.A.

Would this be ok to use with prime, or just on it's own?

 

[Doodles]

Prime deals with chloramine, you don't need to use both. One or the other.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Other thing I should have said is that if you buy "Pond Prime" or similar it is the same compound but it works out a lot cheaper per dose.

cheers Darrel