{"product_id":"seachem-multitest-ammonia","title":"Seachem MultiTest Ammonia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem MultiTest Ammonia\u003c\/strong\u003e measures both free and total ammonia in freshwater and marine aquariums, with 75 tests in the box. Ammonia is the first thing to spike in a new or overfed tank and the fastest way to lose fish, so a reliable ammonia test is one of the most important tools a keeper owns. It works alongside 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;\"\u003eFree vs Total Ammonia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost kits only report total ammonia, but this one measures both, which tells you far more about what is actually happening in your water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree ammonia (NH\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the genuinely toxic form that burns gills. How much of your ammonia is in this form depends on pH and temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal ammonia\u003c\/strong\u003e is the free plus the much less harmful bound ammonium (NH\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003csup\u003e+\u003c\/sup\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeing both\u003c\/strong\u003e is especially useful when you dose a conditioner. A detoxifier locks ammonia into the bound form, so total stays up for a while but free drops, and this kit lets you watch that happen instead of panicking over a total-only reading.\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;\"\u003eWhen to Test\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily while a new tank is cycling, until ammonia rises and then falls back to zero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter adding new fish, a big feeding, or losing livestock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny time fish look stressed, gasp at the surface, or a filter has been disturbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a routine check on any established tank.\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;\"\u003eMeasures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFree and total ammonia\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;\"\u003eTests per kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e75\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 marine\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;\"\u003eTarget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eZero in a cycled tank\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;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\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 your test shows a spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-stability\"\u003eSeachem Stability\u003c\/a\u003e, build and hold the biofilter that keeps ammonia at zero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-ammonia-alert\"\u003eSeachem Ammonia Alert\u003c\/a\u003e, add a continuous in-tank monitor so you catch free ammonia between tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-multitest-marine-basic\"\u003eSeachem MultiTest Marine Basic\u003c\/a\u003e, cover ammonia alongside pH, alkalinity, nitrite, and nitrate in a saltwater tank.\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\u003eWhat is the difference between free and total ammonia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFree ammonia is the toxic form that harms fish, while total ammonia also includes the bound, far less harmful ammonium. This kit reads both, so you know how much of your ammonia actually matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat reading should I aim for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZero in a cycled tank. Any measurable free ammonia calls for a water change and a dose of detoxifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my water conditioner change the reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA detoxifier drops free ammonia while total stays elevated for a while. That is normal and is exactly the kind of detail a free-and-total kit is built to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work in saltwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, this kit is accurate in both freshwater and marine aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731186495707,"sku":"950","price":16.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/0950-MT-Ammonia.png?v=1777545647","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-multitest-ammonia","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}