Cycle faster!!!

And I totally would if it was all completely new, I just don't know if the tank will even have a cycle. But I think I will just be on the safe side and wait a bit to see what happens. There are currently corals IN the tank now, they were just part of the LR so i'll just watch them I suppose there is nothing I can really do about those, I tried to save some and put them in my tank and they are doing great.

 

That sounds like a good plan,let it run a couple weeks to see if you even have a cycle,then take it one step at a time while monitoring your water params.That will also give you time to figure out your skimmer and get your scape just how you want it.

 

yea that sounds like a good plan to me.!!

 

no no its not only for new tanks. this would be ideal for your situation. just a thought.

I used it on my 4 year old tank when i switched media in my reactor.

but check this video out, some intereting thoughts on cycling.
YouTube - Bacteria in a Bottle: Snake Oil or Worth Trusting?

 

hell that stuff sounds good to me 5 day cycle

 

Don't forget that water doesn't hold that much beneficial bacteria...

 

Ah bummer... well Im going to go test the waters now i'll post the prams.

 

i think i will put order for it:
http://drtimsaquatics.3dcartstores.com/8-oz-One-Only-NaH2O-PURE-Live-Nitrifying-Bacteria-_p_50.html

anyone use it?seems like its worth it

 

that looks awesome but kinda pricy and it better work for that price! Im a broke college student I'll just use shrimp and wait lol. I don' t feel like eating ramen for a month...

 

I am currently trying this stuff in my 150. I am using the ammonium chloride to get ammonia into the tank. So far I am like on day 4ish. The ammonia does not fall as rapidly as he says but it falls a little more every day. Basically it gets cranked up to 2 ppm by dosing it and see where your at the next day. It went a couple of days falling down to 1 ppm and yesterday it was .5. When it is cycled completely you should be able to dose it to 2 ppm and the next day it should be zero. Preliminarily I think it is doing what it's supposed to but just not as fast as advertised. I only used 8 ounces though and not 12 that they recommend so that probably has something to do with it.

I ran the tank for two weeks and the ammonia and nitrite came up to 1 ppm and held there before I added this stuff. At least I can see something happening.