Can i use this ammonia?

[Reefrookie733]

Can i use this ammonia to start my tank cycle?

 

[Copingwithpods]

Does it have an ingredient list?

 

[Reefrookie733]

Does it have an ingredient list?

no..only thing i found was contains Ammonia Hydroxide and contains no phosphorus??

 

[35ppt]

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[Copingwithpods]

I agree with @35ppt for example here is the ingredient list for ace ammonia which people generally use

Just ammonia and water.

 

[Jason mack]

Shake it if it foams up dont use it ...this applies to hydrogen peroxide (h202) as well

 

[Reefrookie733]

Shake it if it foams up dont use it ...

Yep it foams! Crap! I thought this was pure ammonia. Went to 6 different stores and this was the only thing available.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Yep it foams! Crap! I thought this was pure ammonia. Went to 6 different stores and this was the only thing available.

The ammonia I posted above is sold at ace hardware, it's called ammonia janitorial strength. If you are trying to cycle an aquarium there are alot of things you can use to supliment ammonia

 

[35ppt]

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[Jason mack]

Just normal cleaning ammonia from your local supermarket...at least that's where I got mine

 

[35ppt]

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[DaddyFish]

Tractor Supply touts an Ammonia that SAYS no additives whatsoever. Might try there.

 

[WvAquatics]

I have never seen plain ammonia in grocery stores. I have better luck on hardware stores. Ace hardware, do it best stores. Never tried tractor supply. Shake if no bubbles it's a start lol

 

[Reefrookie733]

The ammonia I posted above is sold at ace hardware, it's called ammonia janitorial strength. If you are trying to cycle an aquarium there are alot of things you can use to supliment ammonia

I'm trying to do the fishless cycling with ammonia and dr; tims one and only

 

[Copingwithpods]

I'm trying to do the fishless cycling with ammonia and dr; tims one and only

Piece of raw shrimp will work just as well and is probably the cheapest way to do it.

 

[35ppt]

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[ecexotics]

i've only used the bacteria to seed septic systems.

 

[ecexotics]

i've only used the bacteria to seed septic systems.

i mean ammonia , long day lol

 

[Reefrookie733]

Tractor Supply touts an Ammonia that SAYS no additives whatsoever. Might try there.

Thanks i didnt realize i had to be a freakin chemist to get this thing started.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Cheaper than free...?

Cheaper than trying to explain to the divorce lawyers that the only reason you were standing on that ladder urinating in the tank was to help kick start the nitrogen cycle