Tideline Ammonia Removal Filter Pad – 10" x 18" Aquarium Filter Media

Tideline Ammonia Removal Filter Pad – 10" x 18" Aquarium Filter Media

The Tideline Ammonia Removal Filter Pad is a chemical filtration media designed to help reduce toxic ammonia levels in aquariums. Infused with ammonia-absorbing media, this pad provides an extra layer of protection during new tank setups, heavy bioloads, emergencies, or after fish loss.

Sized at 10" x 18", this pad is cut-to-fit, making it compatible with canister filters, sumps, hang-on-back filters, internal filters, and custom filtration systems. Safe for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, it’s an excellent temporary solution while biological filtration stabilizes.

Key Features & Benefits

✔ Helps reduce toxic ammonia
✔ Chemical filtration support
✔ Large 10" x 18" cut-to-fit pad
✔ Ideal for emergency ammonia control
✔ Protects fish during tank cycling
✔ Safe for freshwater & saltwater aquariums

Ideal Uses

• New aquarium cycling
• Emergency ammonia spikes
• Overstocked aquariums
• Quarantine & hospital tanks
• After filter maintenance or power outages

⚠️ This pad is not a replacement for biological filtration, but a powerful support tool.

How It Works

• Absorbs free ammonia from aquarium water
• Helps prevent ammonia-related stress and fish loss
• Works best when placed in high-flow areas

🧪 Always test ammonia levels to monitor effectiveness.

Usage & Replacement

• Cut pad to desired size
• Rinse briefly with dechlorinated water before use
• Place in chemical filtration stage
• Replace when ammonia levels rise or pad is exhausted

⚠️ Do not rinse and reuse once spent.

Product Details

• Brand: Tideline
• Product Name: Ammonia Removal Filter Pad
• Size: 10" x 18"
• Filtration Type: Chemical
• Aquarium Type: Freshwater & Saltwater
• Cut-to-Fit: Yes

FAQs – Tideline Ammonia Removal Pad

Q: Is this safe for shrimp and invertebrates?
A: Yes, when used as directed.

Q: Can I use this long-term?
A: It’s best used short-term while addressing the cause of ammonia.

Q: Does it remove beneficial bacteria?
A: No, but it should be used alongside biological media.

Q: Can it be cut to fit smaller filters?
A: Yes, it is designed to be trimmed.

Q: Is this reef-safe?
A: Yes, safe for marine and reef aquariums.