Equipment
Penn-Plax Ammonia-X AX2 Cartridges.
Ammonia-removing cartridges for Penn-Plax undergravel filters (Cat. #AX2) — the zeolite media pulls ammonia directly out of the water column, a helpful buffer in newly cycled tanks or fish-dense setups.
$3.99In stock
In-store purchase only. There is no online checkout on this site. Pick this up at our Erie store, or call us to arrange shipping.
- Brand
- Penn-Plax
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Pick this up at the shop, or ask us to ship it. Shipping cost depends on the item, so call (814) 456-9445 and we'll quote it — payment is taken upfront before the order goes out.
What it's for
Underlined topics open the guide that explains how they work.
- removing ammonia from the water columnAmmonia & nitriteThe two things that kill fish in a new tank, until bacteria take over the job.In How to cycle a new aquarium: the nitrogen cycle, step by step
- zeolite media for undergravel filtersChemical filtrationMedia that grabs dissolved things a strainer can't catch, like odors and tint.In How to build an easy freshwater sump — no drilling, no cut glass
- ammonia control in newly cycled tanksAmmonia & nitriteThe two things that kill fish in a new tank, until bacteria take over the job.In How to cycle a new aquarium: the nitrogen cycle, step by step
- water quality buffer for high fish loadspH & bufferingHow acidic or alkaline the water is, and keeping it steady instead of swinging.In Erie Tap Water and Your Aquarium: What NW PA Fishkeepers Need to Know
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
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