Cycle tank?
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meowzer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/381441/cycle-tank/20#post_3322568
Probiotics? How can I benefit?
I have that...LOL...It's supposed to be a disease preventative...
mine is probiotic Marine Formula made by precision aquarium...oh...it's copper free
I have a few bottles.....I used it in the 225G a few times....then to tell you the truth...I forgot about it
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/381441/cycle-tank/20#post_3322568
Probiotics? How can I benefit?
I have that...LOL...It's supposed to be a disease preventative...
mine is probiotic Marine Formula made by precision aquarium...oh...it's copper free
I have a few bottles.....I used it in the 225G a few times....then to tell you the truth...I forgot about it
geoj
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You will lower the waste numbers with very little work, this will make some of the hard to grow corals easier to keep. Sand beds will stay unclogged if done right for very long time. Better coral color from corals that eat bacteria. Coral mag will be putting out some articles on this subject so look for it. Do I do it no but any one dosing vodka is doing it in some form and it has not come full circle as of yet. But when it does it will be like going from a under gravel filter to live rock and sand.
gemmy
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Hmm. The info I had on it was as a disease preventative. The info I had was that it is microorganisms that help to alter the antimicrobial characteristics of the host to ward off disease. It is commonly found in the fish's gills and intestines.
It could do what you are proposing, since it is microorganisms being added to the system.
It could do what you are proposing, since it is microorganisms being added to the system.
gavinol
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Hows your tank now??
rabbit runs
rabbit runs
geoj
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381441/cycle-tank/20#post_3322844
Just tested it, Ammonia=0
Nitrites=0
Nitrates=15ppm
When Nitrates = 0 start adding a pinch of fish food as much as you would feed one fish. Ideally nitrate will stay at zero if it does then you can add a fish. This makes sense right? You test that the bacteria will control the waste before you add the fish so not to have any losses.
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381441/cycle-tank/20#post_3322844
Just tested it, Ammonia=0
Nitrites=0
Nitrates=15ppm
When Nitrates = 0 start adding a pinch of fish food as much as you would feed one fish. Ideally nitrate will stay at zero if it does then you can add a fish. This makes sense right? You test that the bacteria will control the waste before you add the fish so not to have any losses.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by GeoJ http:///forum/thread/381441/cycle-tank#post_3322513
No, it is nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria
I am going to disagree on one statement here. I do not know of any product that is on the market that will supply you with anaerobic bacteria for di -nitrification
also waiting for nitrates to reach zero may in fact have you waiting for ever. Once your ammonia spike and nitrite spike has returned to zero you are good to continue. Just do a small water change
Originally Posted by GeoJ http:///forum/thread/381441/cycle-tank#post_3322513
No, it is nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria
I am going to disagree on one statement here. I do not know of any product that is on the market that will supply you with anaerobic bacteria for di -nitrification
also waiting for nitrates to reach zero may in fact have you waiting for ever. Once your ammonia spike and nitrite spike has returned to zero you are good to continue. Just do a small water change