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sm100378
11-01-2007, 7:38 PM
Hello,

So I bought some ammonia and would like to know if this is okay to use for my cycling to increase Ammonia:


Ammonia
Janitorial Strength Formula
Contains 10% ammonium hydroxide


Thank you for your help!!!
msjinkzd
11-01-2007, 7:43 PM
as long as it doesn't have surfactants or scents you should be golden.
sm100378
11-01-2007, 7:46 PM
as long as it doesn't have surfactants or scents you should be golden.


I did avoid a bottle that had perfume and scents. However on this one there is not a list of ingredients, except for it containing the ammonium hydroxide. What exactly is the hydroxide portion?

Also, for a 37 gallon, how many teaspoons/tablespoons/cap fulls should I start with?


Thanks again very much!
SM
chunkoblue
11-01-2007, 7:54 PM
Is it Ace Hardware brand? That's what I used... it's the right stuff.
sm100378
11-01-2007, 7:56 PM
Yup, ACE Hardware
:y220e:


Is it Ace Hardware brand? That's what I used... it's the right stuff.
chunkoblue
11-01-2007, 7:58 PM
If you are wondering about dosing... 1/3 teaspoon of that raised my 55 gallon by ~1 ppm
sm100378
11-01-2007, 8:01 PM
Cool, thank you so much everyone. This is a great forum!


Cheers :headbang2:
southpaw
11-01-2007, 9:42 PM
Yup...You got the right stuff :)
sm100378
11-01-2007, 9:53 PM
Wow, after testing I am over 6 ppm. So I am not going to add anything until I can test for a readable test.


During a new tank cycle, do any of you keep your aeration on?? (I have an aeration ring that is under a small amount of gravel that bubbles and I can control the strength) I have a bio-wheel that is part of the eclipse 37, so it runs off two paths into the water already, plus I have the aeration on and the heater on, reading about 79 degrees F.

Thanks!
chunkoblue
11-01-2007, 10:15 PM
Yes, I would leave the aeration on.. all you can do now is wait... the hardest part! What size is your tank?
sm100378
11-01-2007, 10:17 PM
I have an eclipse 37. I am reading that a water cycle is not needed during a fishless cycle, not sure if this is true or factual but I will not change it quite yet, I guess.



Yes, I would leave the aeration on.. all you can do now is wait... the hardest part! What size is your tank?
chunkoblue
11-02-2007, 3:51 PM
It certainly couldn't hurt.. Since the bacteria you are trying to colonize are aerobic, then an airstone may help keep higher levels of oxygen in the water by creating turbulence at the surface.
richr834
09-16-2009, 5:01 PM
Where do you find it? I've tried most of the stores around me with no luck.