What is Chloramine?Updated 3 months ago

Chloramine performs the same disinfection functions as Chlorine in public water systems. Chloramine is a more stable form of Chlorine - formed by bonding Chlorine with ammonia or other amines.  

Most anti-chlorine products do break down Chloramine. However, breaking down Chloramine releases it from its ammonia-bond, resulting in the release of ammonia into the water column. 

Thus, it is necessary to have an ammonia binder present to prevent the ammonia spike from harming livestock. Ammonia binders typically reduce the toxicity of ammonia by binding it to larger compounds - which are then digested by the biological filtration system of the tank. 

Not all anti-chlorine products contain ammonia binders - if your tap water contains chloramine, it is highly recommended to use an anti-chlorine product, such as APT PURE, that also binds ammonia.