Ammonia
API
Fish & Aquatic · Water Care
API
API Ammo-Lock Ammonia Detoxifier, 16 oz
Ammonia
Best for: Ammonia emergencies
Detoxifies ammonia and removes chlorine and chloramine, buying time during ammonia spikes until the cause is fixed.
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What we like
- Fast emergency help
- Removes chlorine
- Freshwater and saltwater
Keep in mind
- Doesn't remove ammonia
- Tests may still read ammonia
Our in-depth look
Who it's for
Tanks hit by ammonia spikes — overfeeding, a dead fish or a crashed filter.
Tips
Do a water change and find the cause. Some test kits still detect locked ammonia.
Questions owners ask
Does it remove ammonia?
It converts it to a less toxic form; bacteria still need to process it.
Why does my test still show ammonia?
Some tests read bound ammonia too.
