Ammonia for Cycling

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mikeyw64 wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:40 am Does this look it would be suitable to use?

Noted it's 25% rather than 10%

ok so too my mind this looks perfect for use in aquariums given the %'s on those trace elements and a lot cheaper (effectively) than Dr Tims

Just need to remember it's 25% rather than 10% ammonia ;o)

Noted bottle is different to the listing and the one I received is from http://en.chempur.pl/



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That looks good. :)
It will be cheaper as you won't need as much to get to 2ppm. :D
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One to add to the guide as a useful alternative to Dr Tims for others in the future?

@fr499y ?

so 2ml to raise from 0-2ppm on a 250l capacity.

Given the bottle is 250 ml that's 125 top ups ;o)
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could well be :)
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Just found out you can buy this in 5L bottles for only £29.

Just how many fish tanks would you need to be cycling lol
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Where can I find this cycling guide?
64l kitchen tank: 16 golden tetra.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
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Andys temperate tank wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:24 am Where can I find this cycling guide?
Guides tab at the top of the page :D

The resources tab is a calculator for how much ammonia to add
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Thanks Mikey!!
64l kitchen tank: 16 golden tetra.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
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And which doctor timms do I need?
64l kitchen tank: 16 golden tetra.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
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