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August 11th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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Ammonia
Hey guys. I'd like to know where you guys got your pure ammonia. I was reading the sticky about cycling with it. I found some at Publix, but it's not the right kind. Thanks!!
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August 11th, 2008
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I got mine at Ace Hardware. Its the ACE Brand Janitorial Strength Formula.
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August 11th, 2008
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I got mine at my local grocery store...it's a mom & pop operation though.
I've read here on the forum that people found it at walmart or ace hardware.
lol Little Cherry Barb answered at the same time as I did.
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August 11th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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I looked at Wal-Mart....I couldn't find it. Where would it be...like what section?
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August 11th, 2008
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The one I found at Wal-Mart was in the cleaning supply section (in the grocery isles section), but it had a surfactant and bubbled when I shook it.
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August 11th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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Yeah..that's no good.
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August 12th, 2008
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Josh: You can find it at any hardware store, even a supermarket, at the cleaning section.
What you need is Ammonia solution without additives or surfactants. Just shake the bottle (glass or plastic) and if it forms bubbles as drinking water does, it's safe, otherwise -either bubbles remain or some film is formed at the surface, discard and check another one. Shouldn't be a problem and it's really cheap.
With a 750ml bottle, generic brand, I cycled 5 tanks (10gal, 5.5gal. 29gal, 145gal, and 40gal) and still has something left.
Pure ammonia is a very dangerous chemical, and is sold with permit, usually for lab use. Any brand will do, it is usually diluted to a 3%. That's what you need.
Pepe
Santo Domingo
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August 12th, 2008
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Ok, that would explain why the pharmacist at Wal-Mart looked at me funny when I asked if they had any pure ammonia. Good grief  ! I'm going to Ace hardware today. I've read that's where other people have found it. Hopefully I have some luck! |
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August 12th, 2008
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Great luck today!! I found the janitorial ammonia that everyone has been talking about. Sine people have used it, what did you find as far as the number of drops per gallon using this stuff? I have a 30 gallon. I know it depends on the size of the droplets going in, but even a ballpark estimate would be helpful. Thanks!
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August 12th, 2008
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I'm pretty sure I added enough to bring the reading up to 5, but I don't remember how many drops, sorry.
It was only a 5g and it was seeded with filter media from my established 10g.
This link might help you.
Ammonia instructions for a fishless cycle |
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August 12th, 2008
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For my 12 gallon tank, it was about 25 drops to get it up to 4. When I cycled I added too much (40 drops) and that brought my reading very high. Around 30 got me to 5.
With the ACE brand janitor ammonia, and an eye dropper that I bought at Publix. I don't know if that was much help, but thought I'd say it anyways.
Last edited by Little Cherry Barb; August 12th, 2008 at 10:52 PM.
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August 13th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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Ok....I'll give that a try. Is four high enough...or do we want it a little bit higher?
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August 13th, 2008
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Id say do not add ammonia above 2ppm. When there is too much of one thing the cycle slows down.
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August 14th, 2008
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Fish Bum
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I added alot of ammonia during my cycle (7.0-8.0+) which was bad (and I'm still cycling...), but in the thread Lucy posted, it advises to originally bring it up to 5 or 6, than when it goes to 0, raise it to 3-4.
Ammonia instructions for a fishless cycle |
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