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This test is designed to test the effectiveness
of ammonium reduction in a aquarium with one
Betta fish using two different zeolites: BRZ™
zeolite, and Brand X.
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4 small fish bowls were prepared and
filled with water to study 3 groups of
Betta fish.
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1 fish was placed in each of four bowls
designated the “control group” with no
zeolite.
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1 fish was placed in each of four bowls
containing a 0.3 oz rock of zeolite
screened at 1” x ¾” and designated
“Brand X” zeolite.
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1 fish was placed in each of four bowls
containing a 0.3 oz. rock of Bear River
zeolite screened at 1” x ¾” and
designated “BRZ™”
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The water was static. There were no
pumps or aerators.
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All fish were fed two times per day 0.03
grams of food.
The results are in ppm ammonium.
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Control Group |
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Bowl |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1.25 |
2.0 |
|
3 |
0 |
0.25 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.25 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
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BRZ™ |
|
1 |
0 |
0.25 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
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3 |
0 |
0.25 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
|
Brand X |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
1.5 |
1.75 |
2.0 |
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3 |
0 |
0 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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4 |
0 |
0.25 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
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Averages |
|
Control |
0 |
0.1875 |
0.75 |
1.3125 |
2.375 |
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BRZ™ |
0 |
0.125 |
0.875 |
1.5 |
1.375 |
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Brand X |
0 |
0.125 |
1.25 |
1.625 |
1.875 |
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Agitation of the water would have
brought more ammonium in contact with
the zeolite, and it would have been more
effective.
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Smaller particles of the zeolite
would have been more effective. One
quarter inch is penetrated fairly fast,
but greater depths of penetration in the
zeolite are slower.
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The annual market for Betta fish and
related supplies is $150,000,000 in the
United States.
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