Hikari Ultimate Water Conditioner

Hikari Ultimate Water Conditioner

Ultimate^® is the world's first full-function water conditioner. Everything you need to maintain a superior environment for your aquatic pets is in one bottle. For new setups Ultimate^® instantly "ages" water allowing you to enjoy your pets in action quicker without fear of the negative impact of toxic chloramine, ammonia, chlorine, heavy metals or nitrite. Ultimate^® can also reduce the amount of time required for your tank to cycle.

Simply The Finest Water Conditioner We Can Produce!

• Destroys chloramines
• Removes ammonia and chlorine
• Detoxifies nitrite and heavy metals (including copper)
• Adds essential electrolytes
• Boosts alkalinity
• Replaces skin-slime coat
• Reduces water quality induced stress
• Instantly "ages" water
• Excellent for use when moving fish

To fully condition water for (1) new larger aquariums or ponds, (2) before, during, or after water additions, or (3) before adding new fish, amphibians, invertebrates, or plants, add 1 teaspoon (5 mL) per 10 gallons (38 L) or 1 oz. (30 mL) per 60 gallons (227 L) of water. For more details, refer to the Product Data Sheet linked below. Excellent for use when shipping fish in bags.

Recommendations: Perform regular water changes to maintain stable alkalinity (acid-neutralizing capacity) and pH. Use Ultimate® as needed to eliminate and control ammonia at the dosage rate per 1 mg/L (or fraction thereof) of measured total ammonia, or per 0.85 mg/L of measured total ammonia-nitrogen. Use a salicylate (indolphenol) type total ammonia test kit. For dissolved oxygen (DO) testing, use either a DO meter or an indigocarmine test.

May be used at the regular dosage to stop or reverse permanganate treatments.

Complications: Do not use with permanganate-based or chlorite-based treatments. Nessler's total ammonia test will give false high (or off-scale) readings. Winkler dissolved oxygen tests will give false low (or zero) readings.

Because we care: Ultimate® was developed to provide a completely safe environment for aquatic life and ease of use. Look for the ClorAm-X® logo and the U.S. patent number to ensure you are getting the original, patented ammonia-removing technology developed by John Kuhns.

Aquarium Solutions
Item #    Net Contents    Aquarium Size
#72234    4 oz. (118mL)    Treats 240 gal ~ 908L

Pond Solutions
Item #    Net Contents    Aquarium Size
#72336    16 oz. (473mL)    Treats 960 gal ~ 3,633L
#72338    1 Gal (3.8L)    Treats 7,680 gal ~ 29,071L

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

All orders are sent via Economy Road, typically through Fastway or Internet Express Couriers*. Estimated timeframes are not guaranteed. Once the order is collected by the courier, we have no control over third-party logistics and cannot make any time promises.

If you prefer a faster 🚀 shipping option, we also offer The Courier Guy during checkout in the dropdown selection. Please note that this option is not free, and you must choose it to use it. Please pay careful attention to the cutoff times and delivery timeframe for these options during checkout.

Enjoy the convenience of collection points and lockers! 📦

No more waiting at home or at work for your delivery. Simply choose a collection locker or pickup point and collect your order when it suits you.

Delivery times to lockers and pickup locations typically range from 2–7 working days, depending on your location.*

Collection timeframes:

• Bob Box: Collect within 2 days of receiving your collection notification.
• PUDO Lockers: Collect within 36 hours of receiving your collection PIN or SMS notification.
• Pargo Pickup Points: Collect within 5 days of arrival at the pickup location.

If a PUDO parcel is not collected within 36 hours, it will automatically be transferred to the nearest PUDO Kiosk or Depot at no additional cost. The parcel will then be held there for approximately 14 days before being returned.

Please ensure you collect your parcel within the applicable collection period. Uncollected parcels will be returned to the sender, and additional shipping charges may apply should the order need to be resent.