Wierd Question Alert!

[AstonN24vantage]

alright, brace yourselves. can i use urine to start a fishless cycle?

 

[bae1994]

yes but your much better using household ammonia

 

[sXeLifer]

This question made me laugh. I've heard of people doing this before but I think large "dosages" would be bad.

 

[Squidward]

alright, brace yourselves. can i use urine to start a fishless cycle?

If my kids saw me peeing in a tank....not sure how I would explain it....

 

[ZoddyZod]

it is possible. But you'll need the following

either
a - a step ladder
or b - very good aim and control

preferably you should also be living on your own! If not, you probably will end up doing so.

 

[weezawoo]

Is there not anything else in there that would cause harm in the long run when fish were added?

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Are you taking the p_ss!

Read this and you may decide against it!
The other info is good though.

http/www.ecofilms.com.au/2010/12/23/getting-an-aquaponics-system-started-with-bacteria/

 

[AstonN24vantage]

if i tested how much ammonia was in it....

 

[Littlemonkey]

Also depends what alcohol content yours has?

 

[AstonN24vantage]

about half the legal drinking age. so probably nothing. but thanks to my religion for two nights in april i get drunk and get hungover for the next 2 lol

 

[Bignose]

Human urine should only have a very small amount of ammonia. You would be better served trying to find a source of ammonia.

 

[Littlemonkey]

Thats good, coz mines about 12.5% at the mo. If I used mine the fish would need to go into rehab.

 

[Uriel]

If you want a alternative to bottled ammonia use some fish food or a couple of prawns.

 

[AstonN24vantage]

Thats good, coz mines about 12.5% at the mo. If I used mine the fish would need to go into rehab.

you better watch yourself - you could be accused of TUI

 

[Mellis67]

I actually looked into this but I read somewhere that it wouldn't work... Urea is in Urine and you need straight ammonia. Ammonia actually comes more from the fish's respiration rather than the wastes.