Why do you need to test for ammonia? Maintaining the health of your lobster tank is not just about keeping the water clear—it’s about ensuring the chemical balance is right. One of the most important parameters you must regularly monitor is ammonia. Ammonia is a toxic compound produced by shellfish waste and, without intervention, it…
Chloramine is a mixture of chlorine and ammonia and is being used more often in the UK to disinfect tap water. We are aware of customers in London, Birmingham and St Abbs in the Scottish Borders where the local water authority add chloramines to the water for disinfection and we are sure there are other…
A filter is essential on your lobster tank. Â It keeps the water clean and clear and removes waste, bacteria and toxic ammonia. We are aware of many fishermen (and a few merchants) who try to keep lobster in aerated tanks and keep changing the water rather than put a filter on their tank. Â Unless you…