Re: [APD] Random Musings on Ammonia Supplementation

[Jerry Baker <jerry at bakerweb_biz>]

Jerry Smith wrote:
> Are you planning to use Anhydrous Ammonia? I really don't think so. It is 
> really nasty stuff. Extremely volitile. Boils at minus 28 F at 1 atmosphere 
> pressure. I guess you are going to buy "ammonia" in a supermarket or some 
> such place. That is an Ammonium Hydroxide solution. I don't know the 
> concentration. Be careful to watch your pH. This is a strong base and will 
> raise your pH.

I did mean the store-bought form of ammonium hydroxide. I have used it 
in the past for quick tank cycling in marine tanks without using 
animals. I don't know what the molar concentration of actual ammonia is 
in the solution so a little experimenting will be in order, but I will 
let the list know what happens.

-- 
Jerry Baker
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