View Full Version : What type of Ammonia for fishless cycle?
MrSpike
08-28-2007, 6:31 PM
I picked up some ammonia today from the store, according to the ingredients it contains "Ammonium Hydroxide and Surfactant". Is that pure enough or does the "Surfactant" make it un-usable for tank cycling? Thanks!
DarkSoul
08-28-2007, 6:41 PM
I think thats exactly what you need.... I wish I could find some :(
this is my 1000th post lol.... didnt even realize.
silentskream
08-28-2007, 6:46 PM
i thought you wanted the kind without surfactants?
i could be wrong.
i just use fish food.
MrSpike
08-28-2007, 6:55 PM
uh-oh, two different answers. Which is it?
I just found it at Fred Meyer for $1. They had clear and lemon so of course I got lemon ;)
silentskream
08-28-2007, 6:59 PM
hah.. well you definitely dont want the lemon kind.
shake the bottle.. if it's bubbly/foamy at the top, then it's the wrong stuff.
Try and find the goldex brand, in canada I've seen it at canadian tire and walmart and other stores like this.
1boatnut
08-28-2007, 9:40 PM
NO surfactant
southpaw
08-28-2007, 10:10 PM
:iagree:
If you have an Ace Hardware near you you can get it there.."Janitorial Strength Formula" is what it says on the label
MrSpike
08-28-2007, 10:49 PM
hah.. well you definitely dont want the lemon kind.
shake the bottle.. if it's bubbly/foamy at the top, then it's the wrong stuff.
Crap, I shook it and it's definitely foamy at the top. Ah well, time to take it back and look elsewhere.
There are ace hardwares around so it should be easy to find. I mean, c'mon, this is Seattle, pure ammonia has got to be around.
LaRues Lady
08-29-2007, 3:35 PM
I've been using the Wal-Mart brand (97 cents/bottle). It's just ammonia and water, and there's no foaming when I shake it!
MrSpike
08-29-2007, 4:27 PM
I've been using the Wal-Mart brand (97 cents/bottle). It's just ammonia and water, and there's no foaming when I shake it!
I'll look for a walmart though I have no idea where the closest one is. I just want to start this darn cycle, my tank has been sitting there with water and the filter running for 5 days now!
Johnnyr
08-29-2007, 6:11 PM
Ace Hardware: Janitor Strength Formula. Just has ammonium hydroxide and water.
MrSpike
08-29-2007, 6:30 PM
Ace Hardware: Janitor Strength Formula. Just has ammonium hydroxide and water.
I found an ACE near work, I'll try to jump by there tonight if I get off before they are closed. thanks!
silentskream
08-29-2007, 7:08 PM
if you dont want to look for ammonia, sprinkling fish food in works well instead!
MrSpike
08-29-2007, 9:25 PM
if you dont want to look for ammonia, sprinkling fish food in works well instead!
Really? This will produce as much ammonia as just pure stuff? I have guppy food (flakes + freeze dried blood worms) and frozen blood worms. What would work best and ~how much would I add to a 10g?
OldMan1947
08-30-2007, 8:27 PM
Look out for surfactant on your next bottle. Surfactant is a fancy way of saying soap. You really don't want any in your aquarium.