Ammonia Badge Usage

[Marco S]

My RSR 750 XXL is fully stocked and everything went through QT. I spent a small fortune on Ammonia Badges since I replaced them after every QT because I thought rinsing them with all the other equipment in vinegar and or bleach would render them useless, (not sure if that is true or not...).

I am now stocking a 45 gallon FOWLR Tank and decided to go with all fish from Divers Den and do the TTM with PraziPro and General Cure with Focus in the food. That being said, since I will be going through so many tanks and cleaning them between transfers, I am thinking that I will be spending a lot more on Ammonia Badges. I figured I would ask if it is essential to replace them or if there is a way to clean/sanitize them without making them useless?

Please let me know how you handle Ammonia Badges during QT and if I should continue to just replace them or not.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

My RSR 750 XXL is fully stocked and everything went through QT. I spent a small fortune on Ammonia Badges since I replaced them after every QT because I thought einsing them with all the other equipment in vinegar and or bleach would render them useless, (not sure if that is true or not...).

I am now stocking a 45 gallon FOWLR Tank and decided to go with all fish from Divers Den and do the TTM with PraziPro and General Cure with Focus in the food. That being said, since I will be going through so many tanks and cleaning them between transfers, I am thinking that I will be spending a lot more on Ammonia Badges. I figured I would ask if it is essential to replace them or if there is a way to clean/sanitize them without making them useless?

Please let me know how you handle Ammonia Badges during QT and if I should continue to just replace them or not.

The instructions mentioned not to touch Center disc. So very sensitive. Buy as you need. Ebay one source for price breaks and free shipping. I buy mine there

 

[Marco S]

The instructions mentioned not to touch Center disc. So very sensitive. Buy as you need. Ebay one source for price breaks and free shipping. I buy mine there

I didn't think of Ebay, I have just been paying $20 a badge at PetSmart since it's right down the road. Doing TTM it will be around $80 each round of QT! That's crazy for just Ammonia Badges.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I didn't think of Ebay, I have just been paying $20 a badge at PetSmart since it's right down the road. Doing TTM it will be around $80 each round of QT! That's crazy for just Ammonia Badges.

I think 6
$6 ea. And ship to your door free

 

[Marco S]

I think 6
$6 ea. And ship to your door free

That's awesome!!! Thanks for the info!

 

[AiKkz]

I get mine on amazon, they usually have good deals the last pack I got was a 3 pack for 15 bucks!

 

[AiKkz]

Also I would just ask petsmart to price match I know they are good about that. I buy my general cure from pet smart and they price match that for me.

 

[Marco S]

I just got my first set of Badges through Amazon. Free 2-day shipping and only $7 a piece!

Thanks for the info!!!

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

My RSR 750 XXL is fully stocked and everything went through QT. I spent a small fortune on Ammonia Badges since I replaced them after every QT because I thought rinsing them with all the other equipment in vinegar and or bleach would render them useless, (not sure if that is true or not...).

I am now stocking a 45 gallon FOWLR Tank and decided to go with all fish from Divers Den and do the TTM with PraziPro and General Cure with Focus in the food. That being said, since I will be going through so many tanks and cleaning them between transfers, I am thinking that I will be spending a lot more on Ammonia Badges. I figured I would ask if it is essential to replace them or if there is a way to clean/sanitize them without making them useless?

Please let me know how you handle Ammonia Badges during QT and if I should continue to just replace them or not.

I keep mine in a small Tupperware container with RODI water when it’s out of my QT tank.