Nitrifying Bacteria

[fish590a]

Have anyone here used a nitrifying bacteria when setting up a new tank to shorten the cycle, cycle can be as short as 7-8 days? I’m looking into maybe using One and Only Dr tims auatics. Pls share your experience.


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[Letsgotothezoo]

I used Dr. Tims also....but still wait for 14 days cycle.

 

[orbela]

I used Dr. Tims also....but still wait for 14 days cycle.

Dam I wait too long. What you use for the cycle. I am using tuna since I had leftover from sushi night. Part of me feels wrong and think I should be using shrimp


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[happaman]

I've used Dr. Tim's and Microbacter over the years. Once to cycle. I prefer Dr. Tim's. Dr. Tim has a kit complete with ammonia which I haven't used it but plan to soon. hth

 

[Letsgotothezoo]

Amonia that comes with the kit

Dam I wait too long. What you use for the cycle. I am using tuna since I had leftover from sushi night. Part of me feels wrong and think I should be using shrimp


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[OGFrenchHorn]

I've done the zeovit 14 day cycle twice with great results.

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[fish590a]

I've done the zeovit 14 day cycle twice with great results.

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How long did you have wait after the 14 days before you put corals in it?


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[fish590a]

I used Dr. Tims also....but still wait for 14 days cycle.

How long did you have to wait after the 14 days before you put corals in your tank?


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[OGFrenchHorn]

How long did you have wait after the 14 days before you put corals in it?


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Softies, right away. Sps, another week or 2

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[Smite]

Dr.tims kit is great I've used it multiple times on displays and quickly setting up QT tanks. It takes all guess work out of the cycle.

My go to was dr Tim's ammonia paired with fritz turbo start. It seemed to get through the nitrite cycle faster.

 

[orbela]

Dr.tims kit is great I've used it multiple times on displays and quickly setting up QT tanks. It takes all guess work out of the cycle.

My go to was dr Tim's ammonia paired with fritz turbo start. It seemed to get through the nitrite cycle faster.

I just added a bottle of Fritz Turbo in the morning. I just got home and the whole house smells like rotten eggs, ass, and swine all together. At least I know it is working.


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[Smite]

It was refrigerated when you bought it right? I does smell like ass though

 

[orbela]

It was refrigerated when you bought it right? I does smell like ass though

Yeah it was. It worked my water is clear now.


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