'ammonia Alert' By Seachem

[KrystaK]

I was just at the local petsmart and I came across 'Ammonia Alert' bu Seachem. It's a color coded sticker that you stick on the inside of the tank to tell how much ammonia is in the water. Has anyone tried this? If it works I want one

 

[Rickzayne]

Buy it and review for us xD

 

[Gavo]

Looks worth buying, im going to order one now



http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEACHEM-Ammonia-Alert-FREE-P-P-UK-/250806925861

Ammonia Alert is designed to show Ammonia present in fish tanks at
a glance.

The sensor changes colour relative to the concentration of ammonia detected, and holds that colour for some hours.

It replaces test kits - continually test your tank for the most dangerous common pollutant! Ammonia Alert lasts for about a year and is for saltwater and freshwater.

Tip: place in the tank somewhere you can see it easily. Keep a bottle of Seachem Prime handy near your tank, so should you discover ammonia, you can immediately neutralise it.

 

[CezzaXV]

Looks interesting! Will definitely be interested to hear how it performs. Would be great if you take readings using a conventional test kit and let us know how the readings compare.

 

[StandbySetting]

Others have used them in the past, they're not very accurate or precise.

 

[Overload]

Yea I saw something similar, I think there is a PH one as well. Would be interesting to see how well they work.

 

[Rickzayne]

Bought it. Should get it Friday and will test over the weekend.

 

[KrystaK]

The pH one works, I've used it - not for a fishtank, but still for testing pH. But yeah, I'll give it a try

 

[ian]

Others have used them in the past, they're not very accurate or precise.

^^they give the ammonia reading 4-5 hours after the ammonia has spiked. Damage is done by then.

 

[JustFrozen]

Others have used them in the past, they're not very accurate or precise.

^^they give the ammonia reading 4-5 hours after the ammonia has spiked. Damage is done by then.

I'm confused, do most ammonia increases usually go that way (spike)? I'm asking because I'm still getting the hang of things and I'm under the impression that I could test for Ammonia every few days at the most and be safe. I guess it depends on ratio of biomass to water volume right?

And if you tested your tank every 12 hours at the most (say you have a day job for example), wouldn't that negate the slow response time? Seems it could be useful for beginners and others who just like to keep a non-obsessive tab on their water.

 

[Tizer]

Most small tanks suffer spikes while larger ones with a greater volume generally escape them. I dont think i've actually tested for ammonia in my tanks for about 4 or more months now, with two filters going it would have to be something quite freakish for the biomedia to degrade. Even if i did a 50% water change and forgot to dechlorinate im pretty sure it would be fine as dont think the chlorine levels in my water are that much anyway. So for me, this would be a waste of cash.

 

[Blubble37]

+1

The more filters the merrier lol!

TIZER FOR PRIME MINISTER

 

[CezzaXV]

Would be helpful if they made a nitrate one so you know how soon you might need to change the water.

 

[KISSfn]

I have one (as seen in my tank pic, far right, middle) and it is accurate. It responds to rising free ammonia immediately. It takes 4 hours or so to react to dropping free ammonia levels. Make sure it never dries out and don't touch the sensor with your finger. It holds it's color for as long as the free ammonia is at that level. Yellow is Safe at <0.02mg/l, Green is Alert level of 0.05, Blue is Alarm level of 0.2 and Purple is Toxic level of 0.5. You can test it by holding it over an open bottle of ammonia and it will turn purple right away. But then you have to have it soak in your tank for 4 hours to get it back down.