{"product_id":"sera-nitrit-minus","title":"Sera Nitrite-Minus","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps immediately with acute nitrite contamination, e.g. during the start-up phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimmediately removes up to 1.5 mg\/l nitrite per dosage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003every well tolerated by ornamental fish, invertebrates and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eup to 5-fold dosage possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupports the filter bacteria by converting the pollutants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmediate help against nitrite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremoves up to 1.5 mg\/l of nitrite per dosage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprevents new tank syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmediate help against nitrite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccumulating nitrite (“new tank syndrome”) is a threat during the starting phase of a new aquarium, after a disease treatment or a filter change, since insufficient filter bacteria are present for breaking down toxic nitrite to the plant nutrient nitrate. A nitrite level of 1.0 mg\/l can already be harmful for the fish. sera Nitrite-minus provides quick help in case of acute pollution and immediately removes up to 1.5 mg\/l nitrite per dosage. It converts toxic nitrite into organic amines that are then utilized by bacteria. sera Nitrite-minus is very well tolerated by ornamental fish, invertebrates and plants, and can be dosed up to 5-fold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremoves up to 1.5 mg\/l of nitrite per dosage within shortest time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprevents new tank syndrome and provides immediate help in case of acute pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebinds nitrite and converts it into organic amines that are utilized by the filter bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew tank syndrome course with and without Nitrite-minus:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended dosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdd 5 ml of Nitrite-minus per each 20 l (5.3 US gal.) of water against 1.5 mg\/l nitrite. Dose up to 5-fold in case of acute pollution or every other day between the 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eday during the biological activation. Always check water parameters and ensure good aeration of the water (either by airstones or power heads).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe amount of nitrite in the aquarium water can be checked with the sera nitrite-test (NO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e) or the sera Quick Test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following chart provides an overview for evaluating the nitrite levels and when measures should be taken:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0 mg\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003egood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;0 – 0.5 mg\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eaction required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edose sera bio nitrivec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 mg\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecritical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epossibly dose sera Nitrite-minus (1-fold dosage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 mg\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eharmful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edose sera Nitrite-minus (1- fold dosage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 mg\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edangerous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edose sera Nitrite-minus (possibly 2- fold dosage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0 mg\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etoxic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edose sera Nitrite-minus (possibly 4- fold dosage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a new tank syndrome, when does it occur and what can I do against it? We will answer these and further questions in our contribution “What you should know about the new tank syndrome”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccumulating nitrite (“new tank syndrome”) is a threat during the starting phase of a new aquarium, after a disease treatment or a filter change, since insufficient filter bacteria are present for breaking down toxic nitrite to the plant nutrient nitrate. A nitrite level of 1.0 mg\/l can already be harmful for the fish. sera Nitrite-minus provides quick help in case of acute pollution and immediately removes up to 1.5 mg\/l nitrite per dosage. It converts toxic nitrite into organic amines that are then utilized by bacteria. sera Nitrite-minus is very well tolerated by ornamental fish, invertebrates and plants, and can be dosed up to 5-fold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremoves up to 1.5 mg\/l of nitrite per dosage within shortest time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprevents new tank syndrome and provides immediate help in case of acute pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebinds nitrite and converts it into organic amines that are utilized by the filter bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe amount of nitrite in the aquarium water can be checked with the sera nitrite-test (NO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e) or the sera Quick Test.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sera","offers":[{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":48878142423257,"sku":"BB-24-10-521949","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":48878142456025,"sku":"BD-16-06-522144","price":14.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":48878142488793,"sku":"BD-16-05-522229","price":23.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/4634\/0153\/files\/400194252194945506INTseranitritminus100mltif.png?v=1782928178","url":"https:\/\/kensfish.com\/products\/sera-nitrit-minus","provider":"KensFish.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}