Ammonium chloride for cycling, need help

[PegasisR]

Im using the newest version of doc Tim's ammonium chloride and wanted to know how much ml or oz do I need for a 139g system? After initially dosing to 2ppm how much do I need after? Do I check everyday and if it goes down to zero I re dose again?

 

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Im using the newest version of doc Tim's ammonium chloride and wanted to know how much ml or oz do I need for a 139g system? After initially dosing to 2ppm how much do I need after? Do I check everyday and if it goes down to zero I re dose again?

yes. keep dosing until it drops to 0 within 8-12 hours.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/a...uch-do-i-need-for-a-139g.497758/#post-5325286

 

[PegasisR]

yes. keep dosing until it drops to 0 within 8-12 hours.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/a...uch-do-i-need-for-a-139g.497758/#post-5325286

And how much would I need to get to 2ppm on a 139g?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

And how much would I need to get to 2ppm on a 139g?

that was also answered in the other thread. either go by the instructions on the bottle, or do a test in a 5 gallon bucket of saltwater and then do the math for 139g.

 

[PegasisR]

that was also answered in the other thread. either go by the instructions on the bottle, or do a test in a 5 gallon bucket of saltwater and then do the math for 139g.

Okay thank you!

 

[lapin]

Everything above is good advice I Dose to what they say will give you 1. Test if it is truly 1 then dose the same amount again. If not then I adjust it. We are growing bacteria and 2 is a general number they suggest to get to enough bacteria to process a small fish load. 1 is fine 2.5 is fine. Just go slow with adding fish.

 

[PegasisR]

Everything above is good advice I Dose to what they say will give you 1. Test if it is truly 1 then dose the same amount again. If not then I adjust it. We are growing bacteria and 2 is a general number they suggest to get to enough bacteria to process a small fish load. 1 is fine 2.5 is fine. Just go slow with adding fish.

Okay and just to make sure i account the dose for the full syetem volume of water?

 

[lapin]

I account the dose for the full system volume of water?

Yes but remember your tank is not full, your sump is not full, your plumbing has water. The rock replaced some water as well as did the sand.
This is why find what it takes to get to 1 then you can get to 2. Testing is the only way to know.
If this is what you have, the instructions are here.
https://store.drtimsaquatics.com/Ammonium-Chloride-Solution-for-Fishless-Cycling.html

 

[PegasisR]

Yes but remember your tank is not full, your sump is not full, your plumbing has water. The rock replaced some water as well as did the sand.
This is why find what it takes to get to 1 then you can get to 2. Testing is the only way to know.
If this is what you have, the instructions are here.
https://store.drtimsaquatics.com/Ammonium-Chloride-Solution-for-Fishless-Cycling.html

very true!! Thank you

 

[lion king]

It's really important to actually follow the instructions of Dr Tims, if you do not, you will likely get into trouble.

Per Dr Tim, 20ml for 100g will get you to 2ppm. You let the ammonia and the NITRITE both zero out, then you dose again, the same amount to bring the ammonia back to 2ppm. Repeat until ammonia and NITRITE both drop to zero overnight.

 

[PegasisR]

It's really important to actually follow the instructions of Dr Tims, if you do not, you will likely get into trouble.

Per Dr Tim, 20ml for 100g will get you to 2ppm. You let the ammonia and the NITRITE both zero out, then you dose again, the same amount to bring the ammonia back to 2ppm. Repeat until ammonia and NITRITE both drop to zero overnight.

I agree and thats why ive been asking so many questions on this