Some Cycle Help

[Tathar]

Hey guys

I'm just doing a test in a bucket to find out the ammount of ammonia to add to my tank to start the cycle.

My tank is 28L and I put 2L in he bucket, i figured when I get the ppm right, i can multiply it up and it'll be correct.

Does this theory sound good so far?

I've only done one test so far, but does 5 drops of ammonia in 2 litres making it up to 0.5ppm sound about right?

Thanks guys.

 

[Uriel]

http/www.fishforums.net/aquarium-calculator.htm

Ammonia calculator at the bottom enter all the details and it'll give you an accurate amount.

 

[Tathar]

http/www.fishforums.net/aquarium-calculator.htm

Ammonia calculator at the bottom enter all the details and it'll give you an accurate amount.

I did try that, but my eye-dropper doesnt have any ammounts on it

What should I do, just keep trying?

 

[Tathar]

Also, by means of the calculator, I find it difficult to believe that 1.18 ml of ammonia would bump the 28L tank upto 4ppm?

 

[Skins]

Also, by means of the calculator, I find it difficult to believe that 1.18 ml of ammonia would bump the 28L tank upto 4ppm?

Sounds about right, it was 1ML(4ppm) for my 20Ltr tank.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Go to your local chemist & ask for a 5ml dosing syringe. it should cost about 70p. Its used to give babys the correct dose of medicine so is very accurate.

makes life a lot easier.

 

[Uriel]

Yeah i have a couple for dosing ammonia and other chems. Plus my testing kit had no eye dropper so i got one for that. You can get 1ml ones too probably more accurate for your needs.

 

[waterdrop]

Agree its handy to find a dosing syringe. But its also true that it doesn't take all that much experimentation to figure out a dropper and have it be "close enough." WD