Adding ammonia to tank cycle

[forenpa1]

Ace hardware has the right ammonia

 

[flyfishfan1966]

FYI GFS Gordon food service has ammonia

It took at 1/2 cup of ammonia to get my 180 to 4ppm

Ammonia has different concentrations so it's best to test with 1 gallon.

I would also suggest dose to 2 ppm. There is no point to getting it higher.

 

[FishyNovice]

The only ammonia I could get at our hardware store ( home hardware) was one called 'Old Country', I think. It didn't say100% pure and the guy wasn't sure so I left it there. Gonna stick with my stuff robbed from my established tank. Might be slower but we will see how it goes. Also picked up a product called Stabilize at Petsmart last night so it might not work or it might. I am desperate to get this tank cycled!!! Lol

Thanks everyone for all the great advice by the way

 

[FishyNovice]

++1 (is there such a thing with the extra plus?)
I ran the new filter in an established tank for about nine days plus transferred half the media from an existing filter and it was converting 4 ppm ammonia to zero ammonia/nitrites in about 6 days in the new tank.
Point being, you have access to established media so you are ahead the game. If you cannot find pure ammonia, you might try the stinky route with one fresh, raw shrimp. Or fish food. Either way, place it in a nylon bag so that it will be easier to remove.

How much fish food in a bag?