{"product_id":"fluval-ammonia-test-kit-50-tests","title":"Fluval Ammonia Test Kit 50 Tests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatch ammonia before it hurts your fish, in fresh or saltwater.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fluval Ammonia Test Kit is a liquid reagent test that reads total ammonia (NH₃) from 0.0–6.1 mg\/L, with 50 tests per kit — enough for close to a year of weekly checks on one aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 tests per kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough for a weekly test schedule on one aquarium for close to a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid reagent accuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e — colour-comparison testing reads finer gradations than paper test strips, which matters most when a result sits near the danger line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.0–6.1 mg\/L range\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers an established, cycled tank through to a dangerous ammonia spike in a new setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate freshwater and saltwater colour charts\u003c\/strong\u003e — ammonia toxicity changes with pH and salinity, so the kit reads the two water types against different reference charts rather than one chart for both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlass test tube and pipette included\u003c\/strong\u003e — no need to buy a separate vial to run a test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTest range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0–6.1 mg\/L (ppm) NH₃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTests per kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid reagent, colour-match against a printed chart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to result\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and saltwater (separate reference charts for each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × 15 mL NH₃ reagent, 1 × 10 mL NH₃ reagent, glass test tube, pipette, colour charts, instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep bottles closed, in the box, out of direct light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReagent life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest results within the first year after opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReading your result\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReading\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it means\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 1.2 mg\/L NH₃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafe — no action needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbove 1.2 mg\/L NH₃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaution — ammonia is building up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToxic (exact figure depends on pH — see the kit's chart)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDanger — act immediately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your result falls in the red zone, do a 20% water change straight away, being careful not to raise the pH while you do it — a pH rise converts more of the ammonia present into its more toxic, un-ionised form. Dose a biological bacterial supplement at double the usual rate to help the tank's filter bacteria catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for freshwater and saltwater aquariums of any size, used on its own or alongside a wider water-testing routine. Not a substitute for a nitrite or nitrate test — ammonia, nitrite and nitrate move through the nitrogen cycle in sequence, and this kit reads ammonia only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I test for ammonia?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeekly in an established, fully cycled tank. Test more often — every one to two days — while cycling a new tank, after adding a large group of fish, after using medication, or after anything that could stress the biological filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this kit work in a saltwater tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The kit includes a separate reference chart for saltwater, because ammonia is more toxic at the higher pH typical of a marine system, so the same numeric reading carries different risk in fresh versus saltwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long do the reagents last once opened?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval states best results within the first year after opening. Keep the bottles capped, in their box, and away from direct light to get the full life out of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat should I do if I get a red-zone reading?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo an immediate 20% water change without raising pH, and double-dose a biological bacterial supplement. Retest after 24 hours to confirm the level is falling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by your rights under Australian Consumer Law, in addition to any manufacturer warranty against defective goods. 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