Go Back   Reptile Forums > Help and Chat > Lizards



  #1 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 05:36 PM
Regular
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 135
Default crypto = ammonia is evil.

last week we lost a gecko to crypto and got told to use 5% ammonia neat to kill the crypto.

We have just used 9% ammonia neat and are leaving it on for 30min and it nearly killed us off. That is nasty stuff and if that dont kill it i dont know what will as i am not using anything stonger unless i have an oxygen mask.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 05:37 PM
freekygeeky's Avatar
Posting Deity
Join Date: May 2007
Location: cambridgeshire
Posts: 29,522
Blog Entries: 2
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stace View Post
last week we lost a gecko to crypto and got told to use 5% ammonia neat to kill the crypto.

We have just used 9% ammonia neat and are leaving it on for 30min and it nearly killed us off. That is nasty stuff and if that dont kill it i dont know what will as i am not using anything stonger unless i have an oxygen mask.
youve nearly used double the % maybe thats why..
but no its not nice.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 05:39 PM
Regular
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 135
Default

well thats all we had and could find so i mean it should kill it.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 05:44 PM
Molly75's Avatar
Gold Star Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: london
Posts: 5,140
Default

LOL did you use it indoors the one fom Robert dyas is vile I use that on any 2nd had stuff just to be safe LOl poor you sore eyes all round

Even used outside it does you in

I had the same prob I once sniffed it LOl not an experience i'm wanting to repeat LOL

paula
__________________
Click boa picture for website.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 05:54 PM
gekox's Avatar
Super Regular
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: E.Sussex
Posts: 230
Default

Yeah I did use it once, awful. I guess special mask is needed lol. But yes it will kill crypto
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 05:58 PM
Regular
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 135
Default

damn wants to. My OH brought it in town while i was out and i got a text to say that he has opened the lid and smelt it. stating it nearly killed him, smells bad etc.

dont have any masks so we made one out of a t-shirt and a pair of boxers but even with them round your nose and mouth you could still smell it.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 06:02 PM
Molly75's Avatar
Gold Star Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: london
Posts: 5,140
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stace View Post
damn wants to. My OH brought it in town while i was out and i got a text to say that he has opened the lid and smelt it. stating it nearly killed him, smells bad etc.
LOl when you sniff it its so bad its nearly knocks you out not sure why but all humans first time they use it seem to sniff it me included LOL no sure why we all have a death wish LOL

LOl years on i've learned my lesson and look like something out of a quarenteen movie LOL
paula
__________________
Click boa picture for website.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 06:19 PM
Super Citizen
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Heaven
Posts: 624
Send a message via MSN to Sollytear
Default

I fancy buying a bottle jsut to try it now!
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 06:36 PM
Posting Deity
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bournemouth!
Posts: 22,387
Default

Yeah.. you have me intrigued!
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 27-03-2009, 07:19 PM
Regular
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 135
Default

we now have two bottles of the stuff and i refuse to have it anyway near my room just incase it leaks. It reminds me of rotten eggs x 1billion. It really horrible. i can honestly say i didnt stick my nose in there you dont have too. just taking the lid off it enough to get a horrible nose ful.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
no change in ammonia levels still! jamjar Fish Keeping 20 08-11-2009 06:53 PM
Phoenix worms ammonia smell gopherbob Feeder 3 05-08-2009 02:46 AM
Crypto? Please say its not... freekygeeky Lizards 15 09-11-2008 07:29 PM
Ammonia? Natonstan Fish Keeping 14 18-09-2008 11:20 PM
Ammonia fishy168 Fish Keeping 11 11-03-2007 12:15 PM


Help For Heros

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:48 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright © 2005 - 2011, Reptile Forums (RFUK™)
Privacy Policy