Easto
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- London, Ontario
Who's used it?
Thoughts?
Or what about Dr. Tims One and Only?
Which is better?
Who sells it?
Thoughts?
Or what about Dr. Tims One and Only?
Which is better?
Who sells it?
Instant Ocean - Bio Spira
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LIttle Reef Keeper
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Dr.Tims for the win! Don't know what stores carry it anymore though.
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scubasteve
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every new tank i have ever started i dump a bottle of the bio spira in and the other nitrate reducing bacteria as well and have zero complaints.... dr tims is alot better and suppose to make safe immediately but i have never used it personally but many others have.
@EricTMah has lots of experience with the stuff
@EricTMah has lots of experience with the stuff
Easto
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I am now leaning towards Dr. Tims.
Now... where is the most economical place to purchase some?
Amazon 4oz for $28.44
That's supposed to be good for 60 gal.
I have a 75 Gal tank plus a 40 gal sump, which I think I will end up with somewhere around 100 gal of water in my system.
Now... where is the most economical place to purchase some?
Amazon 4oz for $28.44
That's supposed to be good for 60 gal.
I have a 75 Gal tank plus a 40 gal sump, which I think I will end up with somewhere around 100 gal of water in my system.
Easto
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- London, Ontario
And just so I am not starting a bunch of threads on a similar topic.
Does anyone know or have a quick reference in relation to amount of ammonia to add to the tank to get a specific PPM of amonia in the tank?
Edit:
Found this:
First, change ppm and % NH3 to more friendly units.
4 ppm NH3= 4 mg NH3/L = .004 g NH3/L
The percent listed on the bottle is a percent by mass, so 10% NH3 = 10 g NH3/100 g solution.
Assume the density of the ammonia solution is 1 g /1 mL.
We can then use these conversion factors to convert from some quantity of ammonia solution to the target g/L as follows:
? mL solution (1 g solution / 1 mL solution)(10 g NH3 / 100 g solution)(1 / tank volume L) = .004 g NH3/L
Solving for the unknown quantity and substituting 136.3 L for the tank volume:
mL solution = .004 g NH3/L (1 mL solution / 1 g solution)(100 g solution / 10 g NH3)(136.3 L) = 5.45 mL
Someone was looking to reach 4 PPM in a 36 Gal.
5.45 Ml of 10% ammonia should get their tank to 4 PPM.
If my calculations are right, that's 0.151 ml per gallon
I should be right around 15ml for my tank plus sump volume as long as I get a 10% ammonia
Does anyone know or have a quick reference in relation to amount of ammonia to add to the tank to get a specific PPM of amonia in the tank?
Edit:
Found this:
First, change ppm and % NH3 to more friendly units.
4 ppm NH3= 4 mg NH3/L = .004 g NH3/L
The percent listed on the bottle is a percent by mass, so 10% NH3 = 10 g NH3/100 g solution.
Assume the density of the ammonia solution is 1 g /1 mL.
We can then use these conversion factors to convert from some quantity of ammonia solution to the target g/L as follows:
? mL solution (1 g solution / 1 mL solution)(10 g NH3 / 100 g solution)(1 / tank volume L) = .004 g NH3/L
Solving for the unknown quantity and substituting 136.3 L for the tank volume:
mL solution = .004 g NH3/L (1 mL solution / 1 g solution)(100 g solution / 10 g NH3)(136.3 L) = 5.45 mL
Someone was looking to reach 4 PPM in a 36 Gal.
5.45 Ml of 10% ammonia should get their tank to 4 PPM.
If my calculations are right, that's 0.151 ml per gallon
I should be right around 15ml for my tank plus sump volume as long as I get a 10% ammonia
Nighthawk26
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- Waterloo
I used Dr. Tims. You can actually call them and they will advise you on things. Also grab a bottle of their ammonia. It's not expensive, and finding the proper ammonia you need you will find much harder than you think.