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scrimman · 05-04-2001, 10:42 PM

I'm just guessing here, but you might want to wait a bit before adding that ammonia. *
I know the reason you add ammonia is to feed the bacteria that are the cycle to get them going. If you've still got chlorine or chloramine in that water, it's still busy killing any/all bacteria it runs across. *Thats including the ones you want to set up. *
I don't know if the ammonia does anything to the chlorides, so I might be full of it.
Id say treat the water, or wait 24 hrs (Chlorine) or 72 hrs (Chloramine) to let the chlorides dissipate.
That sound right?

05-04-2001, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
scrimman Little Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 120	Re: Brain Fart I'm just guessing here, but you might want to wait a bit before adding that ammonia. * I know the reason you add ammonia is to feed the bacteria that are the cycle to get them going. If you've still got chlorine or chloramine in that water, it's still busy killing any/all bacteria it runs across. Thats including the ones you want to set up. I don't know if the ammonia does anything to the chlorides, so I might be full of it. Id say treat the water, or wait 24 hrs (Chlorine) or 72 hrs (Chloramine) to let the chlorides dissipate. That sound right? __________________ No, no, no. I am the eggman...you're the WALRUS.