{"product_id":"pond-prime-500ml","title":"Pond Prime 500ml","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePond Prime – Concentrated Pond Water Conditioner\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly concentrated water conditioner designed specifically for ornamental ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it whenever adding tap water to your pond, performing a water change or setting up a new pond. Pond Prime removes chlorine and chloramine while also detoxifying ammonia and nitrite, helping make new water safer for fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 500mL bottle treats \u003cstrong\u003eover 37,000 litres\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an extremely concentrated option for larger ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Use Pond Prime?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoves chlorine from tap water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoves chloramine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetoxifies ammonia and nitrite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps detoxify heavy metals found in tap water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly concentrated for economical pond use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for water changes and new ponds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be used during ammonia or nitrite emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor normal chlorine and chloramine removal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse approximately 30mL per 2,300–2,650L of water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose Pond Prime whenever untreated tap water is being added to the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor unusually high ammonia or nitrite levels, Pond Prime can be dosed at a higher rate according to the directions on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA slight sulphur smell from Pond Prime is completely normal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePond Prime vs Pond Stability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese products work extremely well together, but they do different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e conditions tap water and helps protect fish from chlorine, chloramine, ammonia and nitrite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond Stability\u003c\/strong\u003e adds beneficial bacteria to help establish and maintain biological filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen setting up a new pond, we'd typically use Pond Prime to make the incoming tap water safe and Pond Stability to help establish the biofilter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSimply Fish Recommends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny time you're putting Christchurch tap water directly into a fish pond, use a suitable water conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't assume that because you're only topping the pond up rather than performing a full water change that untreated tap water doesn't matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor large water changes, work out approximately how much new water you're adding and dose accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd remember:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond Prime can help protect fish during an ammonia or nitrite problem, but it doesn't fix the reason those compounds are present.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf ammonia or nitrite is showing on your test kit, check your filtration, fish stocking, feeding and biological cycle as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I use Pond Prime?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhenever adding untreated tap water, setting up a new pond or performing a water change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Pond Prime remove chlorine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It removes both chlorine and chloramine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Pond Prime help with ammonia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Pond Prime can temporarily detoxify ammonia while your biological filtration processes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use Pond Prime with Pond Stability?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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