Ammonia for cycle

[adeebm]

I've been looking everywhere for ammonia to cycle my tank with. The best I've found is a bottle at walmart. The ingredients say ammonium hydroxide and surfacant. Will this work?

--Adeeb

 

[maxima423]

no, go to a hardware store preferably ACE and look for http://image62.webshots.com/662/7/51/11/2331751110105017357XLDSIc_ph.jpg

return it, that wont work

 

[mfdrookie516]

you definitely dont want any surfactants getting in to your aquarium. I have only been able to find pure ammonia at ACE hardware, but I've heard people finding it at lowes, home depot, even the dollar store... an easy way to check it is to shake it up... if it bubbles, dont get it... if it doesnt, make sure it makes no mention of detergents, soaps, surfactants, anything other than ammonium hydroxide (and maybe water or aqua depending on where you get it)

 

[adeebm]

Ok thanks. Off to Ace then.

--Adeeb