[WTB: Daphnia (kapiti/wellington region)]

Hi, wanting to get some daphnia for a starter culture, preferably from someone in the Kapiti area but would be okay with most places in the wellington region.

Looking to pay $15 or less (because I can buy online for $28 and wouldn't have to pick it up)

[Sourcing ammonia for fishless cycling]

On 4/5/2015 at 3:03 PM, jessy2363 said:

I know this is a bit old to be replying. However I was trying to find ammonia to do a fishless cycle. Anyway I emailed countdown and spoke with them on the phone and they contacted the homebrand people who make "Cloudy Ammonia" and actually the only ingredients in it is ammonia and water. I made them confirm it because I really really wanted to know!! There are no soaps or detergents. If you want a copy of the email proving it from their customer support I can send you one. So feel free to use homebrand cloudy ammonia to fishless cycle your tank!!

 

Now I realise that so called "cloudy ammonia" does have soap or detergent in it (just like wikipedia says), however homebrand don't put it in theirs thankfully.

I know this is now REALLY REALLY old to reply to, but I just wanted to make sure this is noted, I contacted countdown last week asking about what (if anything) other than ammonia and water is in homebrand cloudy ammonia and it does contain substances which may be harmful to fish. Their reply was that it also contains "Surfactants and a clouding agent"  surfactants being a wider group that contains detergents, so I wouldn't recommend using it for cycling a tank.