Sodium thiosulfate reacts with chlorine not ammonia. In fact it creates ammonia when it reacts with chlorimine. I think I have this equation right. I didn't balance it, but I have gone over it about 30 times.
Na2S2O3 (Sodium Thiosulfate) + NH2Cl (chlorimine) --> NH3 (Ammonia) + NaCl + SO2 + H2O
The ammonia neutrailizer used in fish tanks is usually Sodium hydroxymethane sulfinate. When that product is used the hydroxymethane neutralizes the ammonia and the sulfinate goes after the chlorine.
(CH3NaO3S) Same basic reaction as above except the CH3 (methane) will reduce the NH3 (ammonia) to HN4+ (ammonium) releasing CO2. I can figure out the complete second equation too, if anyone thinks it will help.
In a nut shell, the ammonia levels in the tank have nothing to do with the sulfer smell.... that could only be associated with chlorine.
Na2S2O3 (Sodium Thiosulfate) + NH2Cl (chlorimine) --> NH3 (Ammonia) + NaCl + SO2 + H2O
The ammonia neutrailizer used in fish tanks is usually Sodium hydroxymethane sulfinate. When that product is used the hydroxymethane neutralizes the ammonia and the sulfinate goes after the chlorine.
(CH3NaO3S) Same basic reaction as above except the CH3 (methane) will reduce the NH3 (ammonia) to HN4+ (ammonium) releasing CO2. I can figure out the complete second equation too, if anyone thinks it will help.
In a nut shell, the ammonia levels in the tank have nothing to do with the sulfer smell.... that could only be associated with chlorine.
