API Tap Water Conditioner 118mL

API Tap Water Conditioner 118mL is a highly concentrated aquarium dechlorinator that instantly removes chlorine, neutralises chloramine and detoxifies harmful heavy metals in tap water. Suitable for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, it helps make tap water safe for fish during aquarium setup and routine water changes.

Whether you're keeping tropical fish, goldfish, cichlids or marine fish, preparing tap water correctly is an essential part of maintaining a healthy aquarium. With its concentrated formula, API Tap Water Conditioner offers an economical solution for regular aquarium maintenance without needing large amounts of treatment.

Why Choose API Tap Water Conditioner?

• Instant chlorine removal: Removes harmful chlorine from tap water before it can damage sensitive fish gills and tissue.
• Neutralises chloramine: Treats chloramine commonly used in municipal drinking water supplies.
• Detoxifies heavy metals: Helps protect aquarium inhabitants from harmful metals such as copper, lead and zinc.
• Highly concentrated formula: Just 1mL treats 38 litres of tap water for chlorine and heavy metals.
• Freshwater and saltwater compatible: Suitable for tropical aquariums, goldfish tanks, cichlid setups and marine aquariums.
• Economical 118mL bottle: Treats up to approximately 4,484 litres when removing chlorine and detoxifying heavy metals.
• Ideal for water changes: A convenient option for regular aquarium maintenance and preparing replacement water.

Why Is Aquarium Water Conditioner Important?

Tap water is treated with disinfectants such as chlorine or chloramine to make it safe for human consumption. Unfortunately, these chemicals can be harmful to aquarium fish and the beneficial bacteria responsible for biological filtration.

Chlorine can irritate and damage delicate gill tissue, while untreated chloramine can also create problems for fish and aquarium filtration systems.

API Tap Water Conditioner neutralises these chemicals and detoxifies heavy metals, helping prepare safer replacement water for your aquarium.

How to Use API Tap Water Conditioner

Use API Tap Water Conditioner whenever setting up an aquarium, performing a water change or adding fresh tap water.

• For chlorine and heavy metals: Add 1mL per 38 litres of tap water.
• For chloramine: Add 5mL per 114 litres of tap water.
• New aquariums: Treat the full volume of tap water before introducing fish.
• Regular water changes: Calculate the dose based on the amount of new tap water being added.
• Application: Measure the correct dose and mix thoroughly into replacement water before adding it to the aquarium.

118mL bottle treatment capacity:

• Approximately 4,484 litres when treating chlorine and heavy metals.
• Approximately 2,690 litres when treating chloramine.

Important: Chlorine and chloramine require different treatment dosages. Always follow the manufacturer's directions and use the appropriate dosage for your water supply.

API Tap Water Conditioner vs API Stress Coat

Both API Tap Water Conditioner and API Stress Coat are designed to make tap water safe for aquarium fish, but they offer different benefits.

API Tap Water Conditioner is a highly concentrated dechlorinator focused on treating chlorine, chloramine and heavy metals. Its concentrated formula makes it particularly economical for routine aquarium water changes.

API Stress Coat also conditions tap water but contains aloe vera to help support the natural protective slime coat of fish, making it useful when extra slime coat support is desired after transport or handling.

Product Specifications

• Brand: API
• Product: Tap Water Conditioner
• Size: 118mL
• Manufacturer code: 52B
• Product type: Concentrated aquarium water conditioner
• Suitable for: Freshwater and saltwater aquariums
• Chlorine and heavy metal dosage: 1mL per 38 litres
• Chloramine dosage: 5mL per 114 litres
• Chlorine treatment coverage: Approximately 4,484 litres
• Chloramine treatment coverage: Approximately 2,690 litres
• Primary function: Removing chlorine, neutralising chloramine and detoxifying heavy metals

Frequently Asked Questions

What does API Tap Water Conditioner do?

API Tap Water Conditioner instantly removes chlorine, neutralises chloramine and detoxifies heavy metals in tap water. It prepares replacement water for freshwater and saltwater aquariums.

How much water does API Tap Water Conditioner 118mL treat?

One 118mL bottle treats approximately 4,484 litres for chlorine and heavy metals, or approximately 2,690 litres when treating chloramine, at the manufacturer's recommended dosages.

Can I use API Tap Water Conditioner with every water change?

Yes. API Tap Water Conditioner is designed for regular use whenever adding fresh tap water to your aquarium. Dose according to the volume of replacement water and the treatment required.

Is API Tap Water Conditioner suitable for tropical fish and goldfish?

Yes. When used according to the manufacturer's directions, API Tap Water Conditioner is suitable for freshwater aquariums containing tropical fish, goldfish, cichlids and other common aquarium fish.

Does API Tap Water Conditioner remove chloramine?

Yes. API Tap Water Conditioner neutralises chloramine. API recommends 5mL per 114 litres when treating chloramine in tap water.

What is the difference between API Tap Water Conditioner and API Stress Coat?

API Tap Water Conditioner is a concentrated dechlorinator for routine water preparation. API Stress Coat also conditions tap water but includes aloe vera to support the protective slime coat of fish.

Does API Tap Water Conditioner remove ammonia?

API Tap Water Conditioner is designed primarily for chlorine, chloramine and heavy metal treatment. It should not be relied upon to control an ammonia spike. Ammonia problems require appropriate water testing, effective biological filtration and corrective maintenance.