How Do You Remove Water From Ammonia?
Ammonia (NH3) is a gas under standard conditions and is highly soluble in water. It’s also excreted as a waste product by fish and other aquatic animals. Three-fourths of the excreted ammonia leaves the body respiration and the remaining fourth is excreted in urine. Ammonia is highly toxic in very small quantities and a concentration of 0.25 parts per million (ppm) is sufficient to compromise the immune system of some species of fish. Aquarium and pond water should ideally contain no measurable amount of water. Change the water frequently. This is the quickest and most effective method of reducing the ammonia in water. A fish hobbyist should change out part of the aquarium’s water on a regular basis. A partial change-out eliminates the need to transfer the fish to another tank. Break in a new filter carefully. Filters can remove ammonia from water by using a type of bacteria called nitrosomonas that feed on ammonia. However, a nitrosomonas colony requires up to six weeks to grow large
