Table 1.
Measured concentrations of TAmm to which 14°C-acclimated and 4°C-acclimated goldfish were exposed for 72 h
| 14°C |
4°C |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time, h | Measured [TAmm], mM | pH | Measured [TAmm], mM | pH |
| 2 | 5.10 ± 0.09 (19) | 8.17 ± 0.01 (19) | 5.16 ± 0.01 (8) | 8.12 ± 0.00 (8) |
| 8 | 5.33 ± 0.06 (19) | 8.10 ± 0.01 (19) | 5.37 ± 0.05 (8) | 8.08 ± 0.00 (8) |
| 24 | 5.10 ± 0.04 (19) | 8.10 ± 0.01 (19) | 5.25 ± 0.03 (8) | 8.03 ± 0.00 (8) |
| 36 | 5.79 ± 0.16 (10) | 8.05 ± 0.01 (10) | 5.36 ± 0.04 (8) | 8.07 ± 0.00 (8) |
| 48 | 5.18 ± 0.15 (10) | 8.04 ± 0.01 (10) | 5.38 ± 0.03 (8) | 8.13 ± 0.00 (8) |
| 72 | 5.17 ± 0.20 (10) | 7.95 ± 0.03 (10) | 5.41 ± 0.02 (8) | 8.19 ± 0.00 (8) |
Measurements are expressed as means ± SE; number in parentheses is number of independent measurements of water [TAmm] and pH that were made throughout the exposure period. Nominal total ammonia concentration ([TAmm]) = 5 mmol/l.