Water Condition and Treatment

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To prepare the water is to learn about the environment inside.

The environment inside the tank is deeply influenced by the appropriate water quality. In general, water plants prefer slightly acidic and soft water. So, it’s very important to reproduce such water quality. In the Nature Aquarium, stones are often used as layout materials, but some types actually raise the hardness of water. In that case, you may notice some symptoms; the growth of plants slows down, the size of leaves becomes smaller and new buds seem wilted.

To keep the water soft has been indispensable in the planted aquarium hobby. Previously, some people set peat moss and a bag of ion-exchange resin inside the filter system. Yet, this solution presented some issues; replacing these materials was troublesome and they caused clogs inside the filter system. ADA created a stylish aquarium item with the function of easy icon-exchange resin replacement; Softenizer series. The structure is very unique, and it is fun to watch the ion-exchange resin simply flowing around inside the elegant glass instrument. ADA demands that the design of its products must be appealing and exciting; they must be at the level worthy of being shown off.

To check the quality of the water. To prepare the water. It is not something people do in their everyday life, but it’s a daily practice in aquarium hobby.

In clean water, the plants will grow well and the fish swim actively. Water vitalizes their lives. But once contaminated, it’s very difficult to correct and it will harm the environment of the aquarium. The size of the eco-system may be smaller, but the same things can be said in natural settings. The aquarists realize how difficult it is to recover from contamination of the water and how important the purity of the water is. The Nature Aquarium teaches us the value of the water.


PRODUCTS

Softenizer Series

Ø10mm
Ø13mm

Softenizer 20

102-301 Ø10mm
102-302 Ø13mm

As Softenizer intakes water from outflow tube of an external canister filter, you need to connect right size of adapter depending upon the diameter size of outflow tube. Be sure to check your tube size (10mm, 13mm, or 17mm diameter are available.), when purchasing Softenizer.

Softenizer 20 for less than 60cm aquarium tank, or for low water hardness level

Ø10mm
Ø13mm

Softenizer 50

102-311 Ø10mm
102-312 Ø13mm
102-313 Ø17mm

As Softenizer intakes water from outflow tube of an external canister filter, you need to connect right size of adapter depending upon the diameter size of outflow tube. Be sure to check your tube size (10mm, 13mm, or 17mm diameter are available.), when purchasing Softenizer.

Softenizer 50 for 60-90cm aquarium tank, or for medium water hardness level tank.

Ø10mm
Ø13mm

Softenizer 300

102-301 Ø10mm
102-302 Ø13mm

As Softenizer intakes water from outflow tube of an external canister filter, you need to connect right size of adapter depending upon the diameter size of outflow tube. Be sure to check your tube size (10mm, 13mm, or 17mm diameter are available.), when purchasing Softenizer.

Softenizer 300 for over 90cm aquarium tank, or for high water hardness level tank


250 ml

Ion Exchanger Resin

102-331 250ml
Ion Exchanger can be used repeatedly by soaking into salt water, unless it's dried up, or badly worn. If that is the case, replace with new Ion Exchanger Resin.

Drop Checker

103-302 Includes pH reagent

In order to check the appropriate CO2 supply, it is important to know the CO2 level inside the aquarium. You can easily judge the proper CO2 supply by comparing the color of reagent.
*pH Color Test Card and measuring cup included



5ml

pH Kit

103-303

Of all water properties, pH is measured most frequently. You can measure the pH value easily by adding a drop of pH reagent. One bottle can last for 150 times testing.
*pH Color sample card, and measuring cup included.

Relation of pH and CO2

Proper amount of CO2 supplementation in water plant tank is decided with aquarium size, type of the plants or the plant growth condition. Normally we adjust the amount of CO2 using CO2 Class Counter or CO2 Beetle Counter, while observing on bubble from water plants or breathing condition of the fish. Drop Checker is an original glassware unit, designed to indicate the CO2 amount diluted within the water with color change of the pH reagent inside, in order to understand the proper amount of CO2 supply. Water in a tank becomes acidic when too much CO2 is supplied, and becomes alkaline with CO2 in shortage. Add pH reagent and water inside Drop Checker, and then set in the tank. When CO2 is supplied in the aquarium, CO2 gets diluted with water through the air inside Drop Checker. Then pH value of the water gets down, and it changes reagent color. On the contrary, CO2 density inside the aquarium gets lower, reagent color changes in opposite way. By changing color of the reagent, you can understand CO2 density. Generally, reagent tends to be blue color in the morning before the light is turned on, and if the reagent shows green color after supplying CO2 in day time, the amount of CO2 supply is appropriate. If the color stays blue throughout the day, it shows CO2 supply is in shortage. It it is yellow, then supply amount is excessive. Supply of Brighty K may affect the pH value of the water, but this does not affect the color of reagent inside Drop Checker. So reagent color shows only amount of CO2 dissolved in the aquarium water.


5 packs

Pack Checker pH

103-201 5 packs

Most plants prefer soft acidic water level. pH is the most basic properties for seeing the proper growth condition. It is also very important to find the right timing for releasing the fish in the aquarium or the proper CO2 level.


5 packs

Pack Checker TH

103-202 5 packs

As water hardness level goes up, most plant starts to grow slowly. So it is very important to check TH level when plant has growth problem. Especially for the aquarium with stones and gravels, Calcium in those material may dilute and raise the hardness level.


5 packs

Pack Checker NO2

103-203 5 packs

At early stage of aquarium setup, Nitrous acid can be produced from ammonia. If NO2 is detected, filtration is under unstable condition.


5 packs

Pack Checker COD

103-204 5 packs

For detection of water deterioration. It is advisable to check COD level to check the organic substance level. High COD value indicated water deterioration, or a drop of filtration capability. Regular monitoring is important to know the water change timing or filtration capability condition.


5 packs

Pack Checker CIO

103-205 5 packs

The amount of Chlorine residue in the tap water changes by seasons. Typically the amount is less in summer, and more in winter. It is advisable to check the water regularly to see if the water is neutralized properly, in order to avoid
harm to the fish.


5 packs

Pack Checker NO3

103-207 5 packs

NO3 produced from NO2 by nitrifying effect of aerobic bacteria, should be absorbed by aquatic plants. However, if excessive amount of NO3 is produced, NO3 is accumulated, and it causes algae appearance. Regular monitoring of NO3 is very important. If NO3 detected, you should change water immediately.

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