Triton Detox 100 ml

TRITON Detox treatment for removal of excess heavy metals.

TRITON Detox treatment for removal of excess heavy metals from an aquarium (e.g. Copper and Lead), while causing no damage to inhabitants within the aquarium.

Caution: Detox should only be used when heavy metals have been detected through TRITON Lab analysis.

TRITON Treatments have been developed to fix specific problems commonly faced by aquarists. Unlike many products on the market TRITON Treatments are quality controlled and free from contamination by unwanted / unknown elements.

For usage information please check the HELP tab of your ICP analysis.

Setup & Use

Only dose DETOX after an ICP-OES analysis has confirmed elevated copper or lead. This is a treatment for a measured problem, not a routine additive.

• Remove activated carbon and any phosphate adsorber from the system before you start — they will strip the DETOX out before it can work.
• Turn ozone off, if you run it.
• Dose 3 ml per 100 litres of system volume, into an area with good water flow.
• Keep the skimmer running throughout. If it starts to overflow from the increased skimming activity, reduce its output rather than switching it off.
• After 3 days: put fresh activated carbon back in.
• After 1 week: replace the activated carbon again.

Your water will turn dark brown during treatment. That is expected and not a fault — it is the humic acid doing the work, and it clears over time through skimming or once the carbon goes back in at day three. TRITON state that no water change is required when the treatment is used as directed.

Specifications

• Active principle: a specific form of humic acid, a natural substance that occurs in freshwater systems from the breakdown of organics.
• Removes: excess copper and lead. DETOX binds the metals; activated carbon then takes the bound complexes out of the water, which is why the two are used together.
• Pack: 100 ml of liquid.
• Coverage: at 3 ml per 100 litres, 100 ml is a full single dose for a system of approximately 3,300 litres.
• Safety: natural, non-toxic and reef-safe — TRITON state it is safe for fish, corals and invertebrates.
• Side benefit: antibacterial and antiparasitic properties that TRITON describe as beneficial for fish.
• Skill level: Basic, in TRITON’s own classification.

Heavy metal contamination is one of the few reef problems that is genuinely invisible without a lab test — copper, tin and lead are toxic at trace levels and no home test kit finds them. That is why the instruction to test first is not a formality.

Freshness & Storage

Every batch we dispatch carries a minimum of 6 months’ remaining shelf life. Store this product in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap or inner foil closed tightly after each use.

Filter media and substrates carry no manufacturing or expiry date — their working life begins on first contact with water, not on the shelf.

Backorder & Dispatch Timeline

This item is stocked to order. Back-orders are consolidated and placed with our overseas suppliers once a month, on the last day of the month, and all such orders are shipped before the 15th of the following month.

Back-orders cannot be cancelled once they have been placed with the supplier. If you cancel before that, payment-gateway charges of 2% plus GST are deducted and the balance refunded. In the rare case a supplier cannot fulfil the item, we will offer you an alternative first, and refund in full with no deduction if you would rather not take it.

Returns & Replacement

Returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery, provided the item is unused and in its original packaging. Manufacturer-sealed items cannot be returned once the seal is broken, and sale-priced items are not refundable.

If your item arrives defective or damaged, message us on WhatsApp with your order number, or email us if you would rather, and we will replace it. Approved replacements are delivered within 3 to 5 business days. Transit damage is covered by insurance on every shipment. If tracking shows delivered but nothing reached you, tell us within 72 hours, which is the reporting window Indian couriers allow. Damage caused during installation or use is not covered; replacement spares for such cases are chargeable.

Full terms are on our Cancellation & Returns page.