Ammonia

[PereguineFalcon]

I read a site earlier somewhere, can't remember where, but they mentioned using pure ammonia to cycle your tank. So i decided to give it a whirl this time around since i finally gave in and got a 45gal. for my girlfriend. Cycling it right now actually. Thing is, i don't know the dosage or how to do it. I figured that i add a certain amount per 10gals. and keep it constant each day till i start to see my nitrites going up, then i guess i cut it back to half or less of what i was additionally adding until i see the nitrites drop and my nitrates go up. I guess a couple of days after that i need to do a water change and then start adding fish. That just sums it up, its a bit more complex than that but you get the jist of things. So if anyone has some info on it that would be great!

Also, in the same tank we set it up with playsand and i was wondering if anyone has some advice for me pertaining to keeping tanks with sand. I know i have to stir the sand every so often so that it doesn't get pockets of air in there forming anerobic bacteria colonies. Is there anything else i should know? Which fish do good in sand aside from junapari and stingrays? Are there any fish species that DON'T tolerate sand? Any suggestions on what i should add/do to keep it looking good? Wasn't sure about the sand getting sucked into the filters, anyone have problems with this? Hope someone has some input! Thankz for reading!
PF

 

[Opcn]

Amonia is not an oddball

Why dont you look under beginer questions or tropical chit chat.


Opcn