Seachem AmGuard

Detoxifies ammonia for up to 72 hours.
Ideal for emergency situations.
More effective than any other ammonia-binding product.
Most concentrated product on the market.

Overview
AmGuard™ safely, rapidly and efficiently detoxifies toxic free ammonia. It is safe to use during tank cycling and is ideal for treating emergency situations. AmGuard™ is the strongest liquid ammonia binder on the market. It works within minutes to detoxify free ammonia, and it doesn’t degrade for nearly 72 hours. Unlike competing products, AmGuard™ converts ammonia into a safe, non-toxic form that is readily removed by the tank’s biofilter. It does not alter pH.

Ammonia can exist in two forms: free and ionized. It is only the free form that is toxic. Traditional ammonia test kits convert all ammonia to free ammonia by raising pH to 12–14; at this pH AmGuard™ cannot function and thus a false positive reading will result. For long term ammonia control, use Seachem Stability® and Matrix™. Use Ammonia Alert® or MultiTest™ Free & Total Ammonia to directly monitor levels of free ammonia. AmGuard™ also removes chlorine and chloramines.

Sizes: 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL

Directions
Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 200 L daily or as needed to reduce ammonia.

ADVANCED: If you have an Ammonia Alert® that is reading “Alert”, then use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 400 L daily. If it reads “Alarm”, then use 1 capful for every 200 L daily. If it reads “Toxic”, then use 1 capful for every 80 L daily.

EXPERT: If using our MultiTest™ Free & Total Ammonia test kit, use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L to remove 1 mg/L (ppm) of free ammonia. Alternatively you may employ the following formula for a variety of ammonia and water levels: 0.125AV=m (for volume in liters). A=ammonia concentration in mg/L, V=the volume of water being treated and m=the volume of AmGuard™ to use in mL. For example, to remove 1 mg/L of ammonia in 400 L you would use 0.5*1*100=50 mL.

If water temperature is above 30 °C do not use.