Ammonium Chloride Solution for Fishless Cycling 4oz - Dr. Tim's Aquatics
$5.16
Item #: DQ8311
Ammonium Chloride Solution for Fishless Cycling 4oz - Dr. Tim`s Aquatics
No need to do the "Damsel" method in cycling your tank, because we find out just how hard it is to get them out of the tank once our aquascape is where we want it, and our tank is done cycling. No need to add dead matter, like frozen shrimp or fish food, making the water smell foul. This Ammonium Chloride Solution bottle is a reagent grade ammonium chloride made for the sole purpose of fishless cycling.
Generally, during a fishless cycle, one needs to add ammonium chloride to their tank 3 or 4 times so this bottle is enough ammonia to cycle aquariums up to 200 gallons.
Specifications:
- Bottle size = 4 ounces (118 ml)
- Dose 4 drops (.2 ml) per gallon of aquarium water
- Concentration is 50 mg/L of total ammonia-nitrogen (TAN)
- Use with One and Only Nitrifying Bacteria
Conversion Table:
| (1 Drop = 0.05 ml) | Milliliters | Number of Drops | Gallons Treated |
| 1 Teaspoon | 5 ml (approximately) | 100 (approximately) | 25 gallons |
| 1 Tablespoon | 15 ml (approximately) | 300 (approximately) | 75 gallons |
Manufacturer information
Dr. Tim`s Aquatics is the merging of the twin passions of the founder: fishkeeping and science. They make setting up and maintaining an aquarium easy by sharing practical advice and proven products developed through years of experience and their own real science.
Their products are developed with a simple goal – to make fishkeeping easy. You don`t need to be a biologist or chemist - they`ve got that covered! You don`t have to make mistakes – they`ve made hundreds so you can learn from them. Just have a little patience. There`s no magic or secrets – they`ve done the research and produced the products.
Dr. Tim has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on nitrifying bacteria and filtration for aquariums and aquatic life-support systems. He also has written dozens of articles and columns for aquarium trade and hobby magazines. He has been an invited speaker to many national and international conferences and regularly speaks to aquarium societies.
Dr. Tim hold numerous patents for nitrifying bacteria, their use to accelerate nitrification in aquatic systems and their detection using molecular methods.
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5 Stars
evonemo21
Reviewed on
March 07, 2021
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great product
This product paired with the one and only do wonders together.
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gus
Reviewed on
July 29, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
aquarium cycle
Pros: small bottle odorless
Cons: it takes soo long to cycle an aquarium
i just bought this from marine depot it arrive early so i just began my new aquarium and am working on the cycling process i like it i am getting some results from it and i am still not done with my aquarium but i am positive and believe this product will work.
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duckfu
Reviewed on
March 31, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
As Described
Pros: It works
Cons: TEST YOUR WATER BETWEEN DOSES!
It's Ammonium Chloride, Follow the instructions, refer to Dr.Tim's website for specific formulas and recipes but it worked for me so far
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jmck
Reviewed on
February 06, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Works great
Pros: Clean & humane way to cycle, easy to keep consistent ammonia levels for the cycle
Cons: Doesn't come with a syringe to help with dosing
Did a complete teardown on my tank for a restart. I used this to kick off the cycle. It worked great. I'd recommend using an inexpensive API test kit with this - only way to really know how your cycle is progressing, and to check that you are dosing the correct amount of ammonia. I used an old spare 1mL syringe from a test kit for dosing.
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roberth101
Reviewed on
December 04, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Read directions
Pros: Works as should( introduced ammonia)
Cons: Labeling is wrong over dosed and killed bacteria.
I used this product according to the label and on the bottle i received it stated 4 drops per gallon. After dosing i checked and ammonia was over 4ppm. I also used Dr. Tims one and only and never got the tank to cycle(75 gallon 4x75=300 drops.) At the level of ammonia it killed all the bacteria in a 16 oz bottle. A waist of $90.00. It does work as described dut you need to use less than instructions this is why the 3 stars.
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steve
Reviewed on
September 24, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Do your homework
Pros: Works as advertised
Cons: Directions are vague. could cause harm to corals and inverts
Works as advertised with there plan. Plan should state you also need to monitor your nitrates. Mine were very high and needed several large water changes. There directions simply say when ammonia and nitrites are gone simply do a water change and add some fish. My nitrates were well over a hundred so I don’t think I needed to add as much as they recommend.
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jeremy
Reviewed on
April 29, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Essential to use Dr. Tims
Pros: It Works!
Cons: Doesn't come with the dropper to accurately dose per instructions.
Works exactly as it should. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is the bottle didn't come with a dropper. Dr. Tims is based on drops per gallon.
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constantino
Reviewed on
April 28, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great ammonia
Nice clean ammonia for an efficient and fishless cycle!
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lenny
Reviewed on
April 06, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Nice cycle
Pros: Inexpensive, clean, humane
Cons: None
Much more humane than the old way of using Damsels or other “cheap” fish. Let’s have some respect for these beautiful marine creatures and use other methods like Dr. Tim’s! It’s also much cleaner than ghost feeding your tank. Just clean and pure ammonia... what else could we ask for? Thanks dr. Tim’s and MD for a great and inexpensive product!
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jinenon
Reviewed on
March 08, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great Product
I used this to test my cycle power in a new tank. This is a much better alternative than putting Deli shrimp in the tank or torturing fish to get you through the cycle. Awesome product
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