Bad Amonia In The Tank(pics)

[Lhutch]

i was gonna start the fishless cycle, and i poured amonia in that had a foamy additive, what should i do complete water change clean everthing or let it keep cycling and clean it later?

 

[Lhutch]

this is after i really really shook it, i have another thing of ammonia in my house i shook and it foamed way way more,

is what i have just air bubbles?

 

[Gremily]

Shake up water or something as much and see what happens, also if you post the ingredients of your ammonia solution then someone might be able to say if it's ok.

 

[Lhutch]

its just says clear ammonia, and when i shook water it did nothing,can some1 post a pic of what happens when they shake their ammonia?

 

[greatfish123]

Pure ammonia shouldnt foam like that. Yours most likely has surfactants in it. Pure ammonia will sometimes have bubbles but they will disapate within a matter of seconds. do NOT use that in the future for your tanks! hope you can find a pure ammonia source (try local hardware stores). Good Luck

 

[Lhutch]

so am i ok to keep it in or should i do a water change?

 

[cheesy feet]

Change all the water to be on the safe side, alot of work, but I would.

 

[greatfish123]

If you already poured it in, you would have no choice but to restart the tank from scratch to make sure you rid it off any surfactants that might be remaining. Surfactants are toxic to fishes even in trace amounts - its the same thing thats in your liquid soaps as it acts as a binding agent.

 

[Lhutch]

wow,uh
this sucks!!!!!!!!!!
if i start know i could be done before night,thanks for the help