Bacteria in a bottle

[unninair]

Have you used additives to speed up the cycling process? If so please post your recommendations.

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Unni

[Ne0eN]

Have you used additives to speed up the cycling process? If so please post your recommendations.

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Unni

 

Unni,

 

Are you starting all over again? Welcome back!

 

-- Rob

[unninair]

http://www.fritzpet.com/turbo900_main.html

 

Any one carry this locally?

 

Unni

[Rascal]

Unnair:

 

I have tried it. Can't remember the name but it was the stuff that has to be kept refrigerated. I don't think it did any harm but I would probably not do it again. At best I think it's just unnecessary. I think you get all of the bacteria you need just by adding live rock. If you really want a bacterial bloom, just add some fresh, uncured stuff

[YBeNormal]

I think you are referring to Bio-Spira by Marineland. I do not use any of the miracle products to jump start tanks--most of 'em are pure junk. If I had to use something in an emergency though, it would be Bio-Spira.

[kngfisher]

I have used SeaChem Stability in the past...do not really know if it really worked considering I also added 75lbs of LR and 40lbs of LS :-)

[johnnybv]

http://www.fritzpet.com/turbo900_main.html

 

Any one carry this locally?

 

Unni

Unni, no one should be stocking it as it is an item that ships directly from the lab the day it is bottled. I do have one gallon in my fridge that I used to jump start my koi filters in the spring, it did work well on the ammonia, but not so much on the nitrite.

 

John

[flowerseller]

I like "Cycle" and it's good for a boost or starting up a QT.

Once opened, it must be stored in the fridge.

[unninair]

John,

 

I believe they only have a refrigerator life of 3 months.

 

All,

 

Thank you very much for your suggestion.

 

Unni