Great For Freshwater, Marine or Pond EnvironmentsThis is the world's first full-function water conditioner. With everything you need in one bottle to maintain a superior environment for your aquatic pets. For new setups Ultimate® instantly "ages" water allowing you to enjoy your pets in action quicker without fear of the negative impact of toxic chloramine, ammonia, chlorine, heavy metals or nitrite. Destroys Chloramines Adds Essential Electrolytes Removes Ammonia Boosts Alkalinity Removes Chlorine Replaces Skin Slime-Coat Detoxifies Nitrite Reduces Fish Stress Detoxifies Heavy Metals(including Copper) Instantly "Ages" Water Makes A Safe Environment For Your Aquatic Pets Non-Toxic To Humans, Pets & Aquatic Life Hikari Pond Solutions Ultimate Application Rates Directions To fully condition water for (1) new aquariums or ponds (2) after or during water additions, or (3) before adding new fish, amphibians, invertebrates or plants, add 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) of Ultimate® per 10 gallons of water. For larger applications use the following dosage: 1 oz per 60 gallons of water. Recommendations Perform regular water changes to keep the alkalinity (acid-neutralizing capacity) and pH stable. Use Ultimate® as needed to eliminate and control ammonia at the regular dosage rate for each 1 mg/L, or fraction therefore of measured total ammonia or for each 0.85 mg/L of measured total ammonia-nitrogen. Use a salicylate (indolphenol) type total ammonia test kit. For dissolved-oxygen (DO) testing use either a DO meter or an indigocarmine test. May be used at the regular dosage to stop or destroy permanganate treatments. Contraindications Do not use with permanganate-based or chlorate-based treatments. Nessler's total ammonia test will give false, high (or off scale) readings. Winkler dissolved oxygen tests will give false, low (or zero) readings.
