Ammonia with sulfants

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I started cycling my second saltwater fish only tank using the fishless method. I purchased clear basic ammonia and made sure it did not have any added dyes or odors. The tank is 180 gal with another 25 gals of water in my sump. I measured out 3 table spoons of the Ammonia to start the first dose.
I later found out the ammonia I used contained sulfants. The bottle does foam when I shake it.
The ammonia is currently at around 0.50 ppm after 2 days. My question is what should I do or do I need to do anything since the ammonia contained sulfants. I have removed about a half of gallon of the water and placed some copipods from my other tank into the ammonia with sulfants water and they have been doing fine for the last 2 days. 180 gal of water contains over 46,000 table spoons and the amount of sulfants is only a small part of the total ammonia solution. I really don't want to have to dump the tank and refill. I found the product safety sheet for the ammonia I used and it only list 1 to 3 % ammonia with no other chemicals listed. Any advise.
 
I don't actually know so this is totally my opinion. I used ace ammonia when I cycled my tank and had to do several large water changes to get my nitrates down after the cycle. I think if you start running carbon and then the water changes you have to do at the end you will be ok. Just keep in mind this is opinion and not fact. You will probably get quite a few answers that say "I wouldn't chance it. Start over"
 

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