Seachem Amguard
Seachem Amguard is a liquid water conditioner for aquarium and pond keepers who need to reduce toxic free ammonia quickly, including during tank cycling or unexpected water-quality emergencies. It reacts with free ammonia within minutes, works for up to 48 hours, and also removes chlorine and chloramines without altering pH.
Key Benefits
- Detoxifies toxic free ammonia for up to 48 hours.
- Suitable for use during aquarium cycling.
- Designed for emergency ammonia situations.
- Reacts with free ammonia within minutes.
- Does not alter pH.
- Also removes chlorine and chloramines.
How to Use
Add the required amount daily or as needed according to the free ammonia level. Do not use if the water temperature is above 30 °C (86 °F).
Dosage
- Beginner: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 200 L (50 gallons*) daily or as needed to reduce ammonia.
- With Ammonia Alert™ reading Alert: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 400 L (100 gallons*) daily.
- With Ammonia Alert™ reading Alarm: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 200 L (50 gallons*) daily.
- With Ammonia Alert™ reading Toxic: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 80 L (20 gallons*) daily.
- With MultiTest®: Free & Total Ammonia: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 gallons*) to remove 1 mg/L (ppm) of free ammonia.
- For calculated dosing in litres: 0.125AV=m, where A is ammonia concentration in mg/L, V is the water volume being treated, and m is the volume of AmGuard™ required in mL.
- For calculated dosing in gallons*: 0.5AV=m.
Specifications
The 2 L and 4 L containers have a 10 mL cap. Traditional ammonia test kits can show a false positive after treatment because they convert all ammonia to free ammonia by raising pH to 12–14. Use Ammonia Alert™ or MultiTest®: Free & Total Ammonia to monitor free ammonia directly.
What's Included
- Seachem AmGuard liquid water conditioner in the selected variant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Seachem Amguard while cycling a new aquarium?
Yes. It is safe to use during tank cycling and is intended to detoxify free ammonia while the aquarium is establishing.
How long does Seachem Amguard work for?
It detoxifies free ammonia for up to 48 hours.
Does Seachem Amguard change aquarium pH?
No. The product reacts with free ammonia without altering pH.
Can I use Seachem Amguard if my aquarium water is warm?
Do not use it if the water temperature is above 30 °C (86 °F).
Why can a standard ammonia test still show ammonia after dosing?
Traditional ammonia kits raise pH to 12–14 and convert all ammonia to free ammonia, which can result in a false positive reading. Use Ammonia Alert™ or MultiTest®: Free & Total Ammonia to monitor free ammonia directly.
Does Seachem Amguard only treat ammonia?
No. In addition to detoxifying free ammonia, it also removes chlorine and chloramines.
Seachem Amgaurd Liquid
Pickup available at Eden meadows shopping centre
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Seachem Amgaurd Liquid
100ML
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Eden meadows shopping centre
Pickup availableUsually ready in 2-4 days
Eden meadows shopping centre
Edenvale
GP
1609
South Africa
Seachem Amguard
Seachem Amguard is a liquid water conditioner for aquarium and pond keepers who need to reduce toxic free ammonia quickly, including during tank cycling or unexpected water-quality emergencies. It reacts with free ammonia within minutes, works for up to 48 hours, and also removes chlorine and chloramines without altering pH.
Key Benefits
- Detoxifies toxic free ammonia for up to 48 hours.
- Suitable for use during aquarium cycling.
- Designed for emergency ammonia situations.
- Reacts with free ammonia within minutes.
- Does not alter pH.
- Also removes chlorine and chloramines.
How to Use
Add the required amount daily or as needed according to the free ammonia level. Do not use if the water temperature is above 30 °C (86 °F).
Dosage
- Beginner: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 200 L (50 gallons*) daily or as needed to reduce ammonia.
- With Ammonia Alert™ reading Alert: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 400 L (100 gallons*) daily.
- With Ammonia Alert™ reading Alarm: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 200 L (50 gallons*) daily.
- With Ammonia Alert™ reading Toxic: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 80 L (20 gallons*) daily.
- With MultiTest®: Free & Total Ammonia: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 gallons*) to remove 1 mg/L (ppm) of free ammonia.
- For calculated dosing in litres: 0.125AV=m, where A is ammonia concentration in mg/L, V is the water volume being treated, and m is the volume of AmGuard™ required in mL.
- For calculated dosing in gallons*: 0.5AV=m.
Specifications
The 2 L and 4 L containers have a 10 mL cap. Traditional ammonia test kits can show a false positive after treatment because they convert all ammonia to free ammonia by raising pH to 12–14. Use Ammonia Alert™ or MultiTest®: Free & Total Ammonia to monitor free ammonia directly.
What's Included
- Seachem AmGuard liquid water conditioner in the selected variant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Seachem Amguard while cycling a new aquarium?
Yes. It is safe to use during tank cycling and is intended to detoxify free ammonia while the aquarium is establishing.
How long does Seachem Amguard work for?
It detoxifies free ammonia for up to 48 hours.
Does Seachem Amguard change aquarium pH?
No. The product reacts with free ammonia without altering pH.
Can I use Seachem Amguard if my aquarium water is warm?
Do not use it if the water temperature is above 30 °C (86 °F).
Why can a standard ammonia test still show ammonia after dosing?
Traditional ammonia kits raise pH to 12–14 and convert all ammonia to free ammonia, which can result in a false positive reading. Use Ammonia Alert™ or MultiTest®: Free & Total Ammonia to monitor free ammonia directly.
Does Seachem Amguard only treat ammonia?
No. In addition to detoxifying free ammonia, it also removes chlorine and chloramines.
