Seachem Ammonia Alert
AA0523
Description
Ammonia Alert® is an innovative color device for continuously detecting and monitoring toxic free ammonia. A sensor changes reversibly from yellow to green to blue, relative to the ammonia concentration. No test kits, chemicals, or procedures are needed. The device detects less than 0.05 mg/L (ppm) free ammonia and alerts you to the #1 killer before any sign of stress. It lasts over a year. Marine or freshwater use.
In the absence of free ammonia the unit will assume a yellow or faint yellow-green color. It is normal for the dry sensor to have a greenish hue. It may take up to a few days for a dry sensor to equilibrate with the water. No sampling of water, chemicals, or test procedures are required. The presence of the free ammonia is detectable continuously with a response time of about 15 minutes. Response to decreasing ammonia is slower, requiring about 4 hours to go from TOXIC to SAFE on removal of ammonia.
Ammonia Alert® lasts over 9 times as long as competing products (over a year compared to 4-6 weeks). Ammonia Alert® is also almost half the size of competing products (1.5" x 2.5"). It's small, clear, and unobtrusive, so it won't detract from the view of your aquarium.
INTERPRETATION
As little as 0.02 mg/L of free ammonia will produce a greenish hue on the detector surface. This corresponds to a total ammonia (both ionized and free ammonia) of 0.25 mg/L in marine water at pH 8.3. In freshwater at pH 7.0, this corresponds to 3.6 mg/L total ammonia. Free ammonia is much more toxic than ionized ammonia. As free ammonia, the ALERT color corresponds to about 0.05 mg/L, ALARM to about 0.2 mg/L, and TOXIC to about 0.5 mg/L. The ALERT concentration is tolerated for several days, ALARM for a few days, and TOXIC is rapidly harmful. For emergency ammonia removal, treat with AmGuard™. This product is not recommended for use at acid pH.
CARE
No care is required beyond removing algae with a clean, soft material. Avoid touching the sensor with fingers, since skin oils can damage it. Do not use bleach, soap, detergents or hard objects to clean the sensor. Some dye medications may discolor the sensor. Sensitivity improves with age, provided the unit is not allowed to dry out, however, drying does not permanently impair the unit. For maximum sensitivity, the unit should be read under natural daylight or daylight simulating light. Red enhancing light minimizes green and blue hues, decreasing the apparent sensitivity of the unit. The response of the unit may be checked by holding it briefly over the mouth of an ammonia bottle: color should develop rapidly.
Delivery
Shipping Costs
Livestock
We have two freight options for livestock.
These include:
Fastway Couriers – From $20
(Queensland & New South Wales ONLY)
Airport to Airport – From $55
(All major airports)
Please contact us with any questions if you are unsure as to the best shipping method for you.
Some states may require quarantine approval/inspection. We are not responsible for any delays or fees and charges that may apply.
Dry Goods
To minimise price , we offer fixed $15 shipping costs, for dry goods around Australia . This offer excludes:
- large items or orders over 20kg (eg dry rock and dry food)
- items that are over size (generally only includes aquariums and terrariums)
If you are unsure please contact us at
sales@nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au
PO Boxes
Our freight company cannot deliver to Australia Post Owned buildings - post offices, PO boxes, locked bags, parcel lockers or parcel collect locations.
Delivery Times
Livestock
We can use a number of freight services depending on your location. Delivery times are generally 24-48hrs after order is processed and packed. Livestock sent with road freight are only shipped Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays to make sure they are delivered before the weekend.
Air fright orders are sent Thursday nights only.
Unless other arrangements have been made.
Drygoods
Drygoods are sent daily via our multiple freight companies (special order items may take up to 7 days to be dispatched from the store or warehouse)
Returns
All refund rights under both State and Commonwealth law apply. Our goods come with guarantees Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure. We are not required to provide a refund or replacement if you Change your mind. But you can choose a refund or exchange if an item has a Major problem. This is when the item:
- has a problem that would have stopped someone from buying the item if they had known about it
- is unsafe
- is significantly different from the sample or description
- doesn’t do what we said it would, or what you asked for and can’t be easily fixed.
Alternatively, you can choose to keep the item and we will Compensate you for any drop in value. If the problem is not major, we will repair the item within a reasonable time. If it is not repaired in a reasonable time You can choose a refund or replacement.
CHANGED YOUR MIND ON ITEM If you change your mind about the products you have purchased from us with 7days of date of purchase (it happens, we are all human), we exchange those products for a Gift card/ Gift Voucher Which they were acquired subject to the following conditions: Item(s) must be returned within 7 days of purchase, together with proof of purchase The item is in resalable condition including It is in its original packet, including instruction manuals and all accessories; It is unworn, unopened, unused and in its original condition; Gift cards, personalised products, sale, clearance and seconds items are not eligible for a refund or exchange if you change your mind. You are responsible for any costs associated with returning the item to us in Store
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