Kordon conditioners are a guarantee of quality for aquariums and their proven effectiveness, even in extreme conditions, means that they meet the needs of the most demanding fish keepers.
Below are the key points of each product, explaining the way in which it interacts in the aquarium. This will also be useful when advising customers on the different problems arising in aquariums.
Starting from scratch: Amquel Plus
When starting an aquarium from scratch, you must follow a series of steps to ensure the fish become acclimatised in perfect conditions. Amquel Plus is a conditioner that allows for fish to be placed in the water right from day one and it saves on the need for frequent water changes in the aquarium.The biological cycle of the aquarium can be skipped to add fish safely, without affecting the growth of nitrifying bacteria so that, after 4-5 weeks, the biological filter is mature.
It instantly eliminates chlorine and chloramines from the water
It eliminates ammonia and ammonium and reduces the toxicity of nitrites and nitrates
It neutralises toxic pheromones
It does not eliminate copper and can therefore be used in treatments with copper in salt or freshwater
It is safe for use with other conditioners
It reduces the effectiveness of medicines containing malachite green, acriflavine and methylene blue and therefore, you must change a large amount of water in the aquarium if you have added Amquel Plus
Improving water quality: TidyTank
The bacteria in TidyTank are in a spore stage inside the bottle. When introduced into an aquarium, they are able to recognise that they are in a new environment and emerge from a spore state to consume sludge from the bottom and the filter, etc., improving water quality and reducing odours.TidyTank contains a colony of heterotrophic bacteria of over two billion units per millilitre.
It naturally improves water quality
It reduces odours
It extends the working life of the filtering materials and consumes organic gravel and filter waste
It only contains beneficial, natural bacteria
It eliminates the organic remains of the substrate
It does not affect pH levels
TidyTank improves water quality and reduces odours
Maintenance tasks: Novaqua Plus
The best water conditioner for fish, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles.Novaqua Plus is a revolutionary fresh and saltwater conditioner that, as well as eliminating chlorine, also fully removes any chloramines and heavy metals.It provides a protective coating of colloids on the fish’s body to counteract injury, loss of internal fluids and pathogens and toxins. NovAqua Plus also contains cations and anions that are beneficial to fish and coral and provides organic herbs and vitamins that improve the immunity and health of fish. NovAqua is compatible with all Kordon treatments and conditioners.
It eliminates chlorine from tap water
It eliminates chloramine from tap water
It detoxifies copper and other heavy metals in tap water
It provides fish with a protective coating of colloids
It acts as a buffer, stabilising pH levels
It increases electrolytes, reducing stress in fish
It provides vitamins and herbs that improve the health of fish
The most natural: Ich Attack and Rid Fungus
Kordon Ich-Attack and Kordon Rid-Fungus are treatments based entirely on natural herbs. They contain naphthoquinones effective in fresh and saltwater aquariums and ponds.They are ideal for preventing and eliminating infections caused by single-celled fresh and saltwater parasites such as protozoans – freshwater white spot (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) and marine white spot (Cryptocaryon irritans), amebae, ciliates and dinoflagellates (Oodinium) and are also effective against fungi (Saprolegnia).
They prevent and eliminate freshwater and marine white spot, amebae, ciliates and dinoflagellates
Effective against fungi (Saprolegnia)
They do not require water changes between treatments
Totally safe for use in marine aquariums containing the most delicate invertebrates such as coral, anemones, shrimp, snails, etc.
Eradicating phosphates and silicates: PhosRid
A high level of phosphates and silicates in the aquarium could result in cloudy water and unwanted algae blooms.By adding PhosRid to your filter, these conditions are controlled to give healthy water for your fish, corals and plants.
It quickly eliminates phosphates and silicates from water
It does not interfere with biological filtration
It does not affect the pH of the waterIt functions in fresh and saltwater
Pond AmQuel Plus
This is a unique water conditioner providing multiple actions needed for safer, more convenient and easier aquarium and pond keeping for fishes and invertebrates.
AmQuel Plus allows for fish to be added to the pond right from day one
It instantly eliminates chloramine from the water
It completely eliminates ammonia and ammonium and reduces the toxicity of nitrites and nitrates