Seachem Alkaline Buffer is a non-phosphate buffer designed specifically to carefully raise pH and alkalinity (KH) levels in freshwater aquarium environments. It is ideal for use in delicate planted aquariums or for very hard water where phosphate buffers may pose an algae or cloudiness problem. The Seachem Alkaline Buffer raises pH and buffers between 7.2 and 8.5. It is gentle, completely pet safe, and greatly enhances the overall water quality of your aquarium environment.
Seachem Ammonia Alert is an innovative colour-changing device designed to continuously detect and monitor toxic free ammonia in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. The incredibly accurate sensor changes reversibly from yellow to green to blue, relative to the specific ammonia concentration inside of the tank. Ammonia is the #1 killer of aquarium inhabitants and the convenient device detects less than 0.05 mg/L (ppm) of free ammonia and alerts aquarium owners so that they can take the proper measures to lower the ammonia levels.
When free ammonia is not present, the unit will take on a yellow or faint yellow-green colour and is normal for the dry sensor to have a greenish hue to it. There is no water sampling, chemicals or test procedures needed, but the dry sensor may take up to a few days to properly calibrate with the parameters of your aquarium water and will last over a year with accurate readings. In the aquarium, the presence of free ammonia is detectable continuously with a response time of approximately 15 minutes. Response to decreasing ammonia is significantly slower, requiring about 4 hours to go from TOXIC to SAFE on the removal of ammonia. The device is half the size of competitive units, ensuring minimal visual obstruction in the aquarium and lasts over 9 times as long.
Properly caring for this unit is essential in maintaining accuracy and reliability over time. The unit can be effectively cleaned with a clean, soft material, yet avoid touching the sensor with fingers as skin oils can damage it. Drying out does not permanently damage the unit, but sensitivity will improve with age as long as the unit does not fully dry out. For the highest level of sensitivity, the device should be read under natural daylight or a daylight simulating light source. Please note that red enhancing light minimizes the intensity of green and blue hues, decreasing the apparent sensitivity of the unit. Some dye medications may discolour the sensor.
Tannins, found in substances like Catappa leaves, offer several benefits in aquariums, making them a popular choice among hobbyists. They have plenty of advantages!
Tannins help to prevent fungal and bacterial infections in fish and their eggs, reducing the risk of disease in the aquarium. By influencing water chemistry, tannins can slow down or even eliminate algae growth, keeping your aquarium cleaner and reducing maintenance. Tannins can also help manage populations of pest snails and crustaceans, which can otherwise become problematic in aquariums.
Fish species that thrive in low pH and soft water conditions will benefit from tannins, often showing more vibrant colours and increased spawning behaviours, and enjoying the shade provided by the leaves. Fry, shrimp, and other small inhabitants find shelter among the leaves, enhancing their survival rates. Many ornamental shrimp species consume biofilm that grows on the decaying leaves, providing a natural food source.
Tannins, found in substances like Catappa leaves, offer several benefits in aquariums, making them a popular choice among hobbyists. They have plenty of advantages!
Tannins help to prevent fungal and bacterial infections in fish and their eggs, reducing the risk of disease in the aquarium. By influencing water chemistry, tannins can slow down or even eliminate algae growth, keeping your aquarium cleaner and reducing maintenance. Tannins can also help manage populations of pest snails and crustaceans, which can otherwise become problematic in aquariums. Fish species that thrive in low pH and soft water conditions will benefit from tannins, often showing more vibrant colours and increased spawning behaviours, and enjoying the shade provided by the leaves.
Seachem Catappa Tea Bags bring these benefits in a convenient, mess-free format. They contain whole leaves but are packaged in a small, filter-friendly bag, allowing for easy application and continuous release of tannins into the aquarium without the hassle of dealing with loose leaf debris. Overall, incorporating tannins into your aquarium setup can enhance the health and well-being of your aquatic life while also providing practical benefits for maintenance and habitat enrichment.
Seachem Clarity is a top-of-the-line water clarifier that is suitable for use in both fresh and saltwater environments. The scientifically formulated solution employs a highly advanced polymeric flocculating agent that is completely safe for all delicate reefs, corals and live plants.
When adding Seachem Clarity to the water column, a cloudy hazy will begin to form. This means the solution is beginning to work and is effectively clumping together small particulate matter into large enough pieces (which will become increasingly visible) that can be eliminated from the aquarium via mechanical filtration.
Seachem Clarity – Advanced Water Clarifier for Crystal Clear Aquariums
Achieve sparkling, crystal-clear water with Seachem Clarity, a premium water clarifier designed for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. This powerful, scientifically formulated solution uses an advanced polymeric flocculating agent to safely and effectively remove even the finest suspended particles.
Perfect for delicate environments, Seachem Clarity is reef-safe and will not harm corals, invertebrates, or live plants, making it ideal for planted tanks and reef systems alike.
Once added to your aquarium, a temporary haze may appear. This is a sign that Clarity is actively working, binding tiny particles into larger clumps that can be easily removed through your mechanical filtration system.
Key Benefits:
Clears cloudy and hazy water quickly
Safe for freshwater, saltwater, and reef aquariums
Gentle on corals, invertebrates, and live plants
Improves water clarity by clumping fine particles for easy removal
Professional-grade formula trusted by aquarists
Bring your aquarium back to life with visibly clearer water in no time using Seachem Clarity.
Since 2008, rhino poaching has claimed at least 5,940 African rhinos, pushing these incredible animals closer to extinction. With the loss of the Western Black rhino in 2011 and continued high poaching rates, the remaining species are under serious threat.
Seachem is committed to supporting rhino conservation efforts. Donations from this initiative go directly to a rhino preserve in South Africa, helping protect and preserve these endangered animals.
By purchasing these top-selling products, you are directly contributing to this important cause. Thank you for helping make a difference.
CO2 Indicator Solution is for use with the Seachem Glass pH Checker. Indicator solution changes colour according to changes in the pH of the aquarium. This is an easy and effective way to check for CO2.
Directions for Replacing the CO2 Indicator Solution Holding the funnel side of pH Checker upward, fill the small bulb with 20 drops of indicator solution. Slowly turn the funnel side down avoiding any spillage of the solution. Insert pH Checker into aquarium funnel side down, trapping air in the funnel. Attach the pH Checker in aquarium at the furthest point from any diffuser. The colour of the indicator solution will change yellow to green to blue according to the pH of the water. A yellow color indicates lower pH/more CO2. A blue color indicates higher pH/less CO2.
Seachem CoralCrete Epoxy Adhesive is a powerful two-part epoxy putty that safely and securely adheres coral to rocks or stabilizes existing rock formations.
The putty is ideal for working with large colonies of branching coral, large polyp coral and adhering plating coral to various rock surfaces. It can be used submerged or emerged and stays workable for 5 minutes before it starts to harden. The solution will cure within 24 hours. Completely safe for all inhabitants of your tank.
Seachem De*Nitrate is a top-of-the-line filter media designed specifically to provide additional support to the biological filtration process. The media itself is an economical, natural, porous material sporting a pore distribution, shape and large surface area that encourages beneficial anaerobic nitrification within the first few millimetres of depth and anaerobic denitrification at the core. Additionally, the media helps to remove harmful nitrates, nitrites, ammonia and organics that can cause harm or even kill your aquatic inhabitants.
Live rocks or reef rocks remove nitrate by anaerobic denitrification and Seachem De*Nitrate removes nitrate using the same process, except the efficiency of this process is magnified several folds by directing the water to filter through the porous filter media. Due to this process, excessive flow rates should be avoided, as they may impede the development of an adequate anaerobic environment to support denitrifying bacteria and as is the case with reef rock, anaerobic conditions are achieved by the porosity and the depletion of oxygen by the aerobic process at the surface.
De*Nitrate is an exceptional media for aerobic nitrification as well, making it an ideal biological filter in drip trays, canister filters, sumps or even box filters. As mentioned earlier, it is important to note that at high flow rates (greater than 100 GPH), it will function solely as an aerobic filter and at slow flow rates (less than 50 GPH), it will function as both an aerobic filter and an anaerobic denitrifying filter. Suitable for use in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
The Seachem DuoPad is a professional quality dual surface, non-scratch algae pad for glass and acrylic aquariums. One side is made with melamine foam, which utilizes micro abrasive technology to effortlessly remove algae from the sides of your aquarium. Melamine foam is an incredibly abrasive cleaner with a microstructure that is as hard as glass, but the open cell structure keeps it flexible, allowing the pad to efficiently remove caked on algae from minuscule surface scratches on the aquarium walls.
The second side is textured and durable, making it perfect for scrubbing even the rougher grooves of rocks and driftwood clean. Chemically inert and made without the use of soaps or detergents, Seachem's DuoPad will not leave any negative impact on your aquarium. The white colour makes spotting leftover algae simple, allowing you to keep scrubbing until an area is fully clean.
Seachem Equilibrium is a top-of-the-line water additive that has been designed specifically to establish the ideal mineral content for sensitive freshwater planted aquariums. Unlike many of the competing products on the market, this solution contains no sodium or chloride (both of which can be detrimental to the sensitive parameters of planted aquariums at elevated levels).
Seachem Equilibrium is well suited for use with RO (reverse osmosis) or DI (deionized) water as well as any mineral deficient water in addition to raising the essential mineral/electrolyte content (General Hardness) of the water to both balances and promotes the overall stability of the carbonate hardness within the water column.
