Pure Ammonia in Nano

[Lcars]

Hi everyone I have a few questions. I am setting up my 12 gallon Nano cube in a few days and am using Dr Tims one and only plus Live Rock to cycle it in a short amount of time. I am wondering if I should add pure ammonia to it to help the cycle, and if so what ingredients should be on the bottle, like only Ammonia, or anything else. Also if I dont use Ammonia would I be able to add fish immediately right after putting One and only in? Thank You!!

 

[slitherbomb]

I would suggest you not use any bottle cycle shorteners as they don't actually cycle your aquarium the right way. Just add pure ammonia and let it cycle naturally.

 

[Lcars]

Ok but can I find any use for the One and Only becuase I hear it works really well. And should I combine the ammonia with the LR?

 

[slitherbomb]

I wouldn't use it, but if you want to, you can use it since you already bought it. After the tank has been completely setup, you add about 4ppm of ammonia.

 

[Lcars]

Ok and (I'm sorry I'm asking so many questions, it just kinda confusing) over the weeks at what levels of ammonia should I need to add more?

 

[slitherbomb]

No, don't be sorry for asking questions lol. You only dose ammonia once in the beginning, then when ammonia/nitrite levels are at 0, and you have nitrates, dose about 4ppm of ammonia once more, and if the ammonia and nitrite are at 0 in about 24 hours, you do a big water change and get the nitrates to about 10ppm and you're ready for fish.

 

[Lcars]

Ok Thank You and I dose 4 ppm in the beginning? and I saw Ammonia at the store and the ingredients were: Water, Ammonia Dioxide, and some other ingredient starting with S im sorry I forgot wat it was but is this adequete so far?

 

[slitherbomb]

Yes, 4ppm in the beginning. The ammonia you saw won't be good. It needs to be pure ammonia and water only. An alternative would be to just put in a raw shrimp and let it decompose.

 

[Lcars]

Ok and if I do use the raw shrimp, how will I in a manner of speaking dose more? Will I need to?

 

[slitherbomb]

No, not with the shrimp.

 

[Lcars]

Ok I see so once all the Ammonia and Nitrites are gone, and I do a water change for the Nitrates I am ready for fish. Thank you