API Pond Ammo-Lock

API Pond Ammo-Lock

API Pond Ammo-Lock is a pond conditioner and ammonia detoxifier for fish ponds. It converts poisonous ammonia into a form that is safe for fish, removes chlorine and chloramines, and supports the good bacteria in your pond's natural biological filter.

Key Benefits

• Detoxifies poisonous ammonia, which is produced continually in a pond by waste, to a safe form for fish.
• Removes chlorine and chloramines from pond water.
• Acts as a source of nutrition for the good bacteria in your pond's natural biological filter.
• The formula is now detectable by API Ammonia Test Kits, which is handy if you monitor your pond water.

How to Use

Add Pond Ammo-Lock to your pond water at the rate given below, based on the volume of water in your pond. Ammonia is produced continually by waste, so this is a conditioner to keep on hand for ongoing pond care.

Dosage

• Add 0.25 cup for each 240 gallons of pond water.
• Or add 1 cup for each 960 gallons of pond water.

Suitable For

• Fish ponds where ammonia from fish waste needs to be detoxified.
• Pond keepers who want to remove chlorine and chloramines from pond water.
• Ponds that rely on a natural biological filter and its beneficial bacteria.

Compatibility

The formula is detectable by API Ammonia Test Kits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Pond Ammo-Lock do I add?
Add 0.25 cup for each 240 gallons of pond water, or 1 cup for each 960 gallons. Work out your pond's volume first so you dose to the right rate.

What does Pond Ammo-Lock do to ammonia?
It detoxifies poisonous ammonia, which is produced continually in a pond by waste, to a safe form for fish.

Does it remove chlorine and chloramines?
Yes. Pond Ammo-Lock removes both chlorine and chloramines from pond water.

Does it help the pond's biological filter?
Yes. It serves as a source of nutrition for the good bacteria in your pond's natural biological filter.

Can I still test for ammonia after using it?
Yes. The formula is now detectable by API Ammonia Test Kits.

Which size should I choose?
The dosing rate is the same whichever size you pick, at 0.25 cup per 240 gallons or 1 cup per 960 gallons. Choose the size that suits your pond's volume and how often you plan to dose.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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• Bob Box: Collect within 2 days of receiving your collection notification.
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