Fritz ProAquatics Ammonium Chloride can be used
as a source of ammonia to initiate the growth of
nitrifying bacteria in closed aquatic systems without
the presence of animal life. In most aquariums, the
biological cycle begins when introducing livestock.
Fish excrete ammonia, which acts as a food source
for nitrifying bacteria. Nitrifying bacteria convert
ammonia into nitrite and then nitrite into nitrate. Using
Ammonium Chloride when starting a biological cycle
takes the place of livestock as an ammonia source.
Dosage / Instructions:
One teaspoon of ammonium chloride (approx. 4.5 g) per
100 gallons of water will yield an ammonia concentration
of approx. 4 ppm. Determine water volume and add
appropriate amount of ammonium chloride. Allow
ammonium chloride to dissolve thoroughly before using
an accurate test kit to determine the ammonia level.
Raise the ammonia concentration to 3—4 ppm before
adding a nitrifying bacteria product such as FritzZyme®
or FritzZyme TurboStart®. Be careful not to overdose.
Ammonia levels above 5 ppm may slow the cycle time.
For more information about nitrifying bacteria visit
FritzZyme.com
