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Thanks for that...saves me wasting my time. Is the clear still available? .Quote:
Originally Posted by samir
A Mitre outlet didn't stock it and I've only seen the cloudy in the supermarket and 'cheap as chips'. I'm guessing maybe a pool maintainence supplier may do it or a specialist hardware shop.
The problem with cloudy ammonia is that it has detergent in it, and we sure don't need that in the tank.
Clear ammonia has been harder and harder to find over the last couple of years. Seems it's an ingredient in bombs or something.
Anyway, I've been suggesting adding an uncooked prawn to the tank. As it decomposes, it provides a good source of ammonia. It's not ideal, and your ammonia readings will be all over the place, but it eventually cycles your tank and you'll have a big healthy bio colony in the end.
Cheers, definitely hard to find! I've tried hardware shops and chemists to no avail. My last effort is tomorrow with a local supplier of hardware and reagents for scientific and research purposes. Will try and see if I can get it for business reasons though I can't think of any at the moment - though I am in the defence sector :lol:
If I'm unsuccessful, I'll try the prawns - any idea how long the prawn method takes? I've a 4x2x2 tank.
I managed to get some clear ammonia yesterday, (2.5 litre bottle was all they had) - its potent right enough. Just one accidental sniff of the stuff as I was putting it into the tank reminded me, not that a reminder was needed, to treat it with utmost care and respect.
Roll on a mature filter!!
Right stupid question i have been dying to ask for ages. But before i do i want to make it absolutly clear that i never intend to do this, nor do i recommend that anyone else tries it.
What about wee?
Its sterile when it leaves the body, comprises mostly of ammonia, and is readily available ;)
So, from a purely inquisitive point of view. Is it possible to cycle a tank by peeing into it?
good heavens!!!! Hmm, well I cant wait till I hear what the answer would be.. interesting..
Yes pee will work, just don't use pee after you've been drinking.
Fish food will work too once it starts to break down.
Many sources of ammonia out there.
What brand did you get? You probably no longer have the bottle, but if you do, are you able to post a pix?Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Bhoy
There is no need to add ammonia as such to the tank.
If you add something like Nitrivec to the tank as per instructions the tank should cycle without using fish.
You may add a little fish flake to help with ammonia if you wish.
bacteria need food to survive (as does any living organisum), also for it to survive the bacteria which convert nh3 to no2 need oxygen, how does a bacterial culture in a sealed bottle stay alive unless it has a food and oxygen source?Quote:
If you add something like Nitrivec to the tank as per instructions the tank should cycle without using fish
sorry for being skepitcal i just dont get how bacterial biostarters can work?