Ammonia Sources in the USA, UK &, possibly canada |
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 Oct 3 2006, 12:51 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 3-October 06 Member No.: 25453  |
This the stuff?
http://www.choiceful.com/disprod.php?pId=25 Maybe missed this somewhere but do I empty the whole bottle in or is there a set amount that you put in depending on the size of your tank? |
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Oct 3 2006, 01:03 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 9-May 06 From: Merton Park, London, UK Member No.: 21204 |
Yes, that's the stuff. DO NOT USE THE WHOLE BOTTLE!!!!!
Read the fishless cycling sticky article here.... Irf. |
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Oct 3 2006, 02:02 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 3-October 06 Member No.: 25453 |
Thanks
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Oct 3 2006, 08:17 PM
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 Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 21614 |
QUOTE(Cephissus @ Sep 8 2006, 07:08 PM) [snapback]1304190[/snapback] I'm setting my 1st ever fish tank and i'm going to do a fishless cycle, and I happened to already have ammonia at the house, yet saw it was ammonium hydroxide. I'm taking chemistry right now and am smart enough to know the diff between NH4 and NH3OH. But if yall says it works I believe you. However, I saw someone mentioned you could just pee in your tank. This is firstly very in accurate and you'd be putting much more unwanted substrates into your water as well. Firstly, fish pee ammonia. We pee urea.. hence urine. Fish and lizards pee uric acid but that's beside the point. Anyhow, Ammonia can be broken down in water but urea not so easily. You'd basically be poisoning your fish by peeing in the tank. Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) will work. It's just an aqueous solution of ammonia. That's the stuff I used and I think most ammonia you find in stores is that stuff too. This post has been edited by blue_soda025: Oct 3 2006, 08:19 PM |
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Jan 31 2007, 09:54 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 18-January 07 Member No.: 28335 |
I think it is worth noting that you can get 9-10% ammonia online. You may have to pay postage, but if can't be found elsewhere then worth the money
http://www.max-on-line.co.uk/buy/shop/index.html http://www.heritage-homeandgarden.co.uk/ I'll post this in the 'where to buy ammonia' thread Shaun |
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Apr 1 2007, 02:18 PM
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 www.callbobforhomes.com  Group: Moderators Posts: 7150 Joined: 19-January 05 From: Mt. Holly, NC Member No.: 11229 |
I thought this used to be a pinned topic. Took me a while to find it.
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Apr 22 2007, 09:31 PM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 18-April 07 From: h'pool, england Member No.: 31319 |
For those in the UK that have had problems getting them in their local shop -
Jeyes Kleen Off Ammonia (500ml) - unfortunately the cost of postage is pretty much double the cost of the item. |
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May 20 2007, 11:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 1 Joined: 5-May 07 Member No.: 31759 |
I am just wondering if anyone has had any experiences using this ammonia http://www.choiceful.com/disprod.php?pId=25?
does it contain any thing else other than ammonia and water as there are no ingredients list on the bottle? thanks |
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Jun 19 2007, 03:38 PM
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 Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 9-June 07 From: North West, England Member No.: 32781 |
I bought some "Household Ammonia" today from Boots - household cleaner and laundry aid. It was on the shelf, near various cleaning products. Hope that helps.
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Jun 19 2007, 04:27 PM
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 Yes...I am on a fish forum at 2am!  Group: Members Posts: 1617 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire Member No.: 29340 |
yeah, I got some of that last week but yet to try it out, anyone tell me aprox how many drops i need for 5 gallons as it would save time someone telling me
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Jun 19 2007, 04:57 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 1603 Joined: 8-August 04 From: Upstate NY Member No.: 8650 |
In the US you can purchase pure ammonia from science magazines. No lisence required. Take a peek at some on the net. I think it is illegal to get pure ammonia in the UK though. (In this concentration at least).
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Jun 19 2007, 05:38 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 13-June 07 Member No.: 32899 |
Popped into Boots a few days ago and they had their amonia in the household cleaning section.
Was about £1.80 or something like that, also wasnt a massive boots, just a regular branch 
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Jun 19 2007, 08:38 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 9-June 07 From: North West, England Member No.: 32781 |
QUOTE(orange shark @ Jun 19 2007, 05:27 PM) [snapback]1658855[/snapback] yeah, I got some of that last week but yet to try it out, anyone tell me aprox how many drops i need for 5 gallons as it would save time someone telling me One of the links in this forum has a good section on cycling, etc. and the person recommended 4 to 5 drops per 10 gallons. I have an 11 gallon tank which I today put 5 drops into. The ammonia bottle has a convenient top that doses out drops. I can't tell you yet what effect it has had but I'm sure that if you put in 3 in your 5 gallon tank, it should be fine. Hope that helps. Edit: More experience fish keepers please correct me if I'm wrong!! This post has been edited by oldoak66: Jun 19 2007, 08:39 PM |
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Jun 20 2007, 06:13 PM
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 Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 3-June 07 Member No.: 32602 |
I have yet to find the ammonia. Local grocery store doesn't have it, neither does Target. Can someone tell me where I can find ammonia in New York (the state, not city)? The other stores we have are Home Depot, Agway, Wegmans, Lowes, Kmart. Any of those places have it? I would prefer not to go to walmart.
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Jun 27 2007, 02:21 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 3-June 07 Member No.: 32602 |
Sorry for the double post, but just wanted to say that I found the ammonia. In the USA, if you have a Wegmans, they have it there. Big jug for only $2.
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Jul 3 2007, 05:17 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 10-October 06 Member No.: 25648 |
I found some.
In Northwich, Cheshire (UK), there is a shop called 'The Shop With No Name' near M&S. Its 'Jeys Kleen Off Ammonia Multi-Purpose Household Cleaner'. Its definatly the right stuff. Just had a quick whiff if the stuff. HOLY S#@* ! Its freaking strong! Its £1.99 for a 500ml bottle. If anybody in the UK needs any, I could post it to them. Obviously for a lil extra to cover the cost of wraping it and posting it, but I wont be making any profit on it. Just want to help out the people that are finding it difficult to get hold of the stuff. For those that are interested, just send me a PM and I'll see what I can do. |
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Jul 4 2007, 09:06 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 29-May 07 Member No.: 32442 |
has this been pinned? very useful
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Jul 28 2007, 03:04 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 25-July 07 Member No.: 34094 |
QUOTE(JasonA @ Feb 6 2006, 08:16 PM)  QUOTE(Moon @ Oct 31 2005, 06:32 PM) I am going crazy trying to find this stuff. I've tried my closest Robert Dyas and 2 Homebases with no luck. I've phoned another couple, but it's like talking to a parrot. Anyone know a particular shop in East or Central London that sells it? Any online suppliers in the UK? Perhaps someone could tell me the manufacturer, brand name, bar code & where it was purchased from a recent purchase - then I can at least ask for a specific product. Cheers Moon Robert Dyas no Tottenham Court Road (near Warren Street tube station, next door to Boots) do seel it. However, the one they have doesn't tell you what % solution it is. As it is sold as 'household ammonia' then it will probably be the usual 9.5%. I eventually found mine in a non-chain chemist on Essex Road. Most smaller chemists will have the stuff. Again, it was called household ammonia, from a company called "Barretine" and the product is called "AmmoKlean". This Barretine household ammonia is not the right stuff to use. I bought a bottle, it does not have the ingredients on it, and when it is shaken, it froths and takes about 20 seconds for the froth to dissepate. Haven't tried using it, as surely the froth indicates other cleansing agents in it? |
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Jul 28 2007, 03:58 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Atlanta, Georgia, US Member No.: 20751 |
I got mine from Kroger in the US for $1.19
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Jul 29 2007, 09:31 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 23-May 07 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 32274 |
Product: BLUE RIBBON CLEAR AMMONIA Store: True Value, Oregon USA Ingredients: Ammonia (AS NH3) Picture: |