Where can I buy household ammonia?

flippin36

Hi, hope you helpful lot could point me in the right direction. I need some pure ammonia for cycling my fishtank but I am struggling to find it anywhere. I remember my mum using it for cleaning purposes, hence posting on old style thread. It has to be pure ammonia with no other cleaning products added. Thanks in advance. :A

Jnelhams

larger Boots stores, near the washing powder and insect killer, also Wilkinsons sell it

keith969

Robert Dyas stores sell it.

Gingernutmeg

If it's for fishtanks would an aquatic store not sell it? I'd be worried that anything bought for household cleaning might not be totally pure.

flippin36

Thanks will try Wilkinsons, I think the boots by us is too small. The aquatic centres by me, believe it or not don't sell it. They say hardware stores and supermarkets but can't find it. Thanks for your replies.

thriftlady_2

I bought some at Homebase;) I've yet to find a use for it mind you.

flippin36

thriftlady wrote: »

I bought some at Homebase;) I've yet to find a use for it mind you.

Well thats the thing. Practical Fishkeeping forum told me Homebase but I couldn't find any in my local one. I think its quite an old fashioned cleaning product thats quite hard to come across. I seem to remember it smells awful which is probably why no one uses it anymore.

Neveraliein

I bought mine from Boots. You do need to ensure that it doesn't have any additives. I think you can buy it online somewhere but the postage makes it that much more expensive.

If you can't get hold of Ammonia, I understand you can use fish food, but it's a bit more hit & miss. Good luck with your cycle.

frivolous_fay

thriftlady wrote: »

I bought some at Homebase;) I've yet to find a use for it mind you.

On my trial day working at a hairdresser, they had us wash the windows with it.
They had several trial people that day, and the windows were washed at least twice :rolleyes:

tonyhamm

I just tried 2 branches of Boots and Wilkos. The manager at Wilkos said they used to sell it, but they don't stock it now all he could suggest was a DIY store. Boots, they only seem to have 3 departments in thier stores now - Photo and Electrical, Beauty and Phamacy, Baby and thats it. No household items stocked at all - needless to say couldn't find it anywhere in Boots. B&Q definately dont have it.
No supermarkets stock it. Its all a bit strange - stuff like caustic soda is miles more dangerious, has fewer uses and is easy to get hold off. The only reason I can think that its been pulled is that its easier to make a bomb out of.
The only place left is homebase.

MC_Emily_2

Some independant pharmacies sell it.