{"product_id":"seachem-axolotl-conditioner-250ml","title":"Seachem Axolotl Conditioner 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTap water made safe for the most ammonia-sensitive animal in the room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seachem Axolotl Conditioner is a concentrated water conditioner formulated for axolotl tanks. It removes chlorine and chloramine from tap water and detoxifies ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. One 5 mL capful treats 160 litres, so a 250 mL bottle covers roughly 8,000 litres of water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemoves chlorine and chloramine\u003c\/strong\u003e — both are used in Australian mains supplies, and chloramine does not gas off if you leave a bucket standing overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetoxifies ammonia\u003c\/strong\u003e — converts it to a form that will not burn gills but is still available to the bacteria in your filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetoxifies nitrite and nitrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is why it earns its place during a cycle, when the spikes do the damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinds heavy metals\u003c\/strong\u003e at the concentrations found in typical tap water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-acidic\u003c\/strong\u003e — it will not pull your pH down, so it can be dosed without chasing the reading afterwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 mL per 160 L means a 250 mL bottle outlasts a year of water changes on most axolotl tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder 1c per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e — worked from the standard dose across the full bottle, this is the cheapest way to treat water for axolotls, size for size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater conditioner and ammonia detoxifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL (1 capful) per 160 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle treats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 8,000 L at the standard dose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per litre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1c, worked from the standard dose across the bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRemoves\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine, chloramine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetoxifies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmmonia, nitrite, nitrate, heavy metals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect on pH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — non-acidic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater, including coldwater axolotl tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne capful is 5 mL. Each thread on the cap holds roughly 1 mL, which is how you measure a dose for a tub or a hospital container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 mL (about one cap thread)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 mL (half a capful)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL (1 capful)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mL (2 capfuls)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow far a dose goes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSituation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it achieves\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutine water change on chlorinated mains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard — 5 mL per 160 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemoves chlorine and chloramine, detoxifies the ammonia chloramine releases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavily chloraminated supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCovers the extra ammonia load; a double dose is safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrite spike during cycling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to five times\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetoxifies nitrite while the biofilter catches up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd it to the new water in a bucket first, or dose for the full tank volume if you are adding it straight to the tank. Detoxification is temporary — it buys the biofilter time rather than replacing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sulfur-like smell when you open the bottle is normal for this chemistry. It is not a sign the product has spoiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e axolotl tanks and grow-out tubs · any freshwater aquarium on chlorinated or chloraminated mains water · new tanks during cycling · emergency ammonia and nitrite control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e marine aquariums · use as a substitute for a cycled biofilter · masking an ammonia source you have not found · use as a pH adjuster, since it deliberately does not move pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmmonia test kits can read differently for a period after any ammonia-binding conditioner is dosed. Test before you dose, or use a kit that separates free ammonia from total ammonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the cap firmly — the dosing threads are the measure, and a crusted cap is hard to read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore out of direct sunlight, at room temperature, out of reach of children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake before use if the bottle has been standing for a long period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-axolotl-buffer-250ml\"\u003eSeachem Axolotl Buffer\u003c\/a\u003e — holds pH steady, which is the one thing this conditioner is designed not to do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-stability\"\u003eSeachem Stability\u003c\/a\u003e — the bacterial culture that does permanently what this product only does temporarily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-multitest-ammonia-75-tests\"\u003eSeachem MultiTest: Ammonia\u003c\/a\u003e — tells you whether you still need the emergency dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-ammonia-alert-1-year\"\u003eSeachem Ammonia Alert\u003c\/a\u003e — an in-tank badge that changes colour on free ammonia between tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product carries the consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded. If a bottle arrives damaged or does not perform as it should, contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips as a standard parcel. No dangerous goods restrictions apply at this pack size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much Axolotl Conditioner do I use per litre?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard dose is 5 mL — one capful — per 160 litres, which works out at roughly 1 mL per 32 litres. Each thread on the cap holds about 1 mL for smaller volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a tank that already has axolotls in it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Dose for the full volume of the tank when adding it directly, or treat the replacement water in a bucket before it goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes it remove ammonia permanently?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It converts ammonia to a form that is not toxic to the animal but is still available to the beneficial bacteria in the filter. The effect is temporary, so it supports a cycling tank rather than replacing a biofilter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the bottle smell like sulphur?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sulfur-like odour is normal for this chemistry and does not mean the bottle has gone off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill it change my pH?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is non-acidic and does not shift pH. If you need to hold pH steady for axolotls, use a dedicated buffer alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it on a tropical freshwater tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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