Ammonia Question

[Hoveringpie]

Thanks very much would the ammonia still read if the tank was fully cycled though? Or does the bacteria eat that kind of ammonia too? Stupid question I know lol and yeah I got that with the bogwood just waiting a few days as I need to go to the lfs so it saves two trips thanks again!

 

[sadguppy]

Apparently yes, if you read their website it says it's possible. API kits can't tell the different between ammonia and the less harmful ammonium but you would have to refer to the Seachem site for details.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Nothing turns Chlorine into Ammonia, that's like turning dog #106### into gold.

Not quite correct. Here is exactly how SeaChem explains it on their site:

Prime® also contains a binder which renders ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate non-toxic. It is very important to understand how those two functions work together. All dechlorinators operate through a chemical process known as reduction. In this process, toxic dissolved chlorine gas (Cl[sub]2[/sub]) is converted into non-toxic chloride ions (Cl-). The reduction process also breaks the bonds between chlorine and nitrogen atoms in the chloramine molecule (NH[sub]2[/sub]Cl), freeing the chlorine atoms and replacing them with hydrogen (H) to create ammonia (NH[sub]3[/sub]). Typically, dechlorinators stop there, leaving an aquarium full of toxic ammonia! Seachem takes the necessary next step by including an ammonia binder to detoxify the ammonia produced in the reduction process.

Be very careful when purchasing water conditioners. If your municipality includes chloramines in the water supplies, a standard sodium thiosulfate dechlorinator is not enough

From http/www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Prime.html

This appears in the FAQ page for Prime;

Q:I tested my tap water after using Prime and came up with an ammonia reading. Is this because of chloramine? Could you explain how this works in removing chloramine? A: Prime works by removing chlorine from the water and then binds with ammonia until it can be consumed by your biological filtration (chloramine minus chlorine = ammonia). The bond is not reversible and ammonia is still available for your bacteria to consume. Prime will not halt your cycling process.
I am going to assume that you were using a liquid based reagent test kit (Nessler based, silica). Any type of reducing agent or ammonia binder (dechlorinators, etc) will give you a false positive. You can avoid this by using our Multitest Ammonia kit (not affected by reducing agents) or you can wait to test, Prime dissipates from your system within 24 hours.

From http/www.seachem.com/support/FAQs/Prime.html

Tizer- do not get rid of your dog.

 

[Tizer]

I think it was mentioned in the Seneye thread on here actually after some testing was done. I stand corrected if that is indeed the process, will teach me to skim read

I'm glad i have a big dog, her pyramids could make me rich !