{"product_id":"seachem-ammonia-alert","title":"Seachem Ammonia Alert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Ammonia Alert\u003c\/strong\u003e is a continuous ammonia monitor that mounts inside your aquarium and warns you the moment toxic free ammonia begins to climb. Unlike bottled kits you have to run by hand, it reads your water around the clock and changes color within minutes, so a cycling crash or an overfeeding never sneaks up on you. It works in both freshwater and saltwater and pairs naturally with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/water-testing\"\u003ewater testing gear\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003ewater care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatches the toxic form of ammonia.\u003c\/strong\u003e It detects free ammonia (NH\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e), the form that actually burns gills, and ignores harmless bound ammonium (NH\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003csup\u003e+\u003c\/sup\u003e), so you are not alarmed by a number that does not matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways on, no testing required.\u003c\/strong\u003e No reagents, no test tubes, no counting drops. Glance at the tank and read the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReacts quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sensor responds within minutes and tracks changes continuously as your water shifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLasts over a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single sensor keeps working for more than 12 months of continuous use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and saltwater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Accurate in both, and unaffected by pH or chloramine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eReading the Colors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor sits against a printed reference scale. \u003cstrong\u003eYellow means safe\u003c\/strong\u003e, with free ammonia below 0.02 ppm. As free ammonia rises the disc shifts toward green and blue, moving from the Alert zone into Alarm. Any color past yellow is your cue to act: confirm with a full test kit, run a water change, and dose an ammonia detoxifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel the backing and mount the sensor inside the tank, fully submerged, where you can see it easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow up to a few hours after installation for the reading to fully stabilize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck it during daily feeding. Re-test with a liquid kit any time it leaves the yellow zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace after about a year, or if the color stops responding to changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eContinuous ammonia monitor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMeasures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFree ammonia (NH\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e), the toxic form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSafe below 0.02 ppm, then Alert 0.05, Alarm 0.2, and Toxic at 0.5 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eService life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMore than 1 year of continuous use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eReagents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNone required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBrand \/ origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSeachem, made in the USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWorks With Your Detoxifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Ammonia Alert reads only free ammonia, dosing a conditioner like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-amguard-liquid-ammonia-detoxifier-aquarium\"\u003eSeachem AmGuard\u003c\/a\u003e will visibly lower the reading as it locks ammonia into its non-toxic form. That is exactly what you want to see, and it is something ordinary total-ammonia kits cannot show you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-alerts-combo-pack-ammonia-ph-1-year\"\u003eSeachem Alerts Combo Pack (Ammonia \u0026amp; pH)\u003c\/a\u003e, add continuous pH monitoring alongside ammonia in one holder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e, detoxify ammonia and nitrite instantly when the alert warns you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-amguard-liquid-ammonia-detoxifier-aquarium\"\u003eSeachem AmGuard\u003c\/a\u003e, a dedicated emergency detoxifier for larger ammonia spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-stability\"\u003eSeachem Stability\u003c\/a\u003e, build and keep a strong biofilter so ammonia never climbs in the first place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-ammonia-test-kit\"\u003eFritz Ammonia Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, confirm an exact number any time the alert leaves the safe zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a regular ammonia test kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA test kit gives you a single number the moment you run it, and it usually reports total ammonia. Ammonia Alert stays in the tank and continuously shows the toxic free ammonia only, so you catch a problem between tests instead of after the damage is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my water conditioner make the reading drop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and that is a good thing. Detoxifiers convert free ammonia to a bound, non-toxic form, which is the form Ammonia Alert is designed not to count. A falling reading after dosing means the product is working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work in a saltwater or reef tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is accurate in both freshwater and saltwater and is not thrown off by pH or salinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than a year of continuous use. Replace it when the color no longer responds, or roughly once a year to stay safe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48206000226523,"sku":"10","price":8.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_25670190-d9be-4ad0-82bd-2fc66207423b.png?v=1769789671","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-ammonia-alert","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}