My 20 gal with 3 bloodfin tetras doesnt build any ammonia, im thinking I need to add more tetras to get it going but I bought some nutrafin cycle and was wondering if anyone has used it with success?
I know from what ive read in articles on the net, many say this product has the wrong type of bacteriia, but the company states it came to this realization in 2009 and updated their product and ever since then they have been using the correct bacteria. So I have faith in the product its-self.
I know using a bacterial supplement doesnt take the place of an actual legthy cycle, but I dont see why I couldnt add bacteria to the filter to give it a boost? I mean, wouldnt it be the same as seeding the filter with a previously cycled filter (which I dont have available)?
_________________________________
With that said, im just curious if anyone has used a bacterial suppliment in their tank and if its worked well?
Im also seeing people say you will always have to dose the BB's to ensure they remain in the tank. Is this true? I honestly dont mind dosing after each water change et, but im wondering why you would have to keep dosing...the BB's should grow on the aquarium decor and the filter, why would you have to keep dosing? What if you missed a dose?
Im also wondering..my bettas really dont create any ammonia at all, they are each in 10 gals with 2 snails, I test ammonia but nothing, I mean if I let them go for 3 weeks there might be but I dont ever let them go that far, I am probably better off not to bother using the product in their tanks since there wont be much ammonia to feed the BB right?
Sorry for so many Q's, Im just curious before I get into using the product
I know from what ive read in articles on the net, many say this product has the wrong type of bacteriia, but the company states it came to this realization in 2009 and updated their product and ever since then they have been using the correct bacteria. So I have faith in the product its-self.
I know using a bacterial supplement doesnt take the place of an actual legthy cycle, but I dont see why I couldnt add bacteria to the filter to give it a boost? I mean, wouldnt it be the same as seeding the filter with a previously cycled filter (which I dont have available)?
_________________________________
With that said, im just curious if anyone has used a bacterial suppliment in their tank and if its worked well?
Im also seeing people say you will always have to dose the BB's to ensure they remain in the tank. Is this true? I honestly dont mind dosing after each water change et, but im wondering why you would have to keep dosing...the BB's should grow on the aquarium decor and the filter, why would you have to keep dosing? What if you missed a dose?
Im also wondering..my bettas really dont create any ammonia at all, they are each in 10 gals with 2 snails, I test ammonia but nothing, I mean if I let them go for 3 weeks there might be but I dont ever let them go that far, I am probably better off not to bother using the product in their tanks since there wont be much ammonia to feed the BB right?
Sorry for so many Q's, Im just curious before I get into using the product