Pond AmQuel is useful for the beginners who are novices in knowing how to establish new ponds through the first months, as well as for the advanced pond keepers in their easily keeping water safe long term for fishes and other aquatic life. Pond AmQuel also referred to as Pond AmQuel Plus is a recent chemical invention with patents pending that has the extraordinary ability to make the nitrogen cycle involving ammoniumammonianitritesnitrates totally nontoxic in pond keeping, without interfering with the cycle's process in any way, and without interfering with the beneficial bacteria that are involved with the cycle. Further, Pond AmQuel detoxifiesremoves all chlorine and chloramines added to the water by public water utilities, and detoxifiesremoves all of the toxic nitrogen compounds that can appear in pond water over time, thereby making water changes less necessary, and provides a safer environment for fish and aquatic life. Removesdetoxifies all of the kinds of toxic nitrogen compounds in the water. Removesdetoxifies all forms of ammoniaammoniumnitritesnitrates from the water, including ammonia in chloramines Because of its stability and reliability reduces the need for water quality tests for chlorine, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate Removesdetoxifies toxic pheromones from the water Does not affect the water's pH aciditybasicity Does not interfere with the beneficial nitrifying bacteria or their food sources Does not interfere with the beneficial sludge removing bacteria or their food sources Completely amine free. Not affected by filtration or activated carbon filters. Made in U.S.A.