I have used Seachem Stabilty in the past, IME it needed to be used at double the recommended dosage, but it worked exactly as it was advertised. I would highly recommend this product to fellow hobbyists.
How to cycle a tank very quickly? Is it even possible?
- Thread starter Kashif314
- Start date
I have used Seachem Stabilty in the past, IME it needed to be used at double the recommended dosage, but it worked exactly as it was advertised. I would highly recommend this product to fellow hobbyists.
Get filter medIa, add Seachem stabilty, add fish, and feed sparingly while continuing to dose with Stabilty.
An old thread on Seachem Stability.......
www.monsterfishkeepers.com
Seachem Stability: PUT TO THE TEST/blank slate (daily perams/pics)
I recently got hit with a horrible disease and had to treat this tank with meds so strong they killed off all of my benificial bacteria. I cannot risk spread of disease so adding cycled media from one of my other tanks is not an option. On a positive note, that means this is the perfect time to...
www.monsterfishkeepers.com
This here +1
If you add the sponge with out a source of ammonia in the tank already, the B.B. will not have a food source and most likely will die off.
I just found out the other day, seachem has another product called “seed”. It is a more potent version of stability. I picked up 2 bottles for my next tank set up. Will let you know how it works in a few weeks....
I’ve never used their Aquavitro Seed product, but after reading some of the comments by Seachem reps I’m not so sure about it being more potent than Stability?
In fact as I recall their Aquavitro line was developed for marine hobbyists, for marketing purposes.
Same products, same product descriptions, different labels.
www.seachem.com
Same products, same product descriptions, different labels.
Seachem - Stability
Ive always used and had good luck with microbacter7 from Brightwells. But good used filter media is just as good. Stability is a decent product too. But I used mb7 during my salt days without issues so I still use it when needed.
There was a product, maybe 20 yrs or so ago that marine guys used, that had to be kept refrigerated. I remember people getting it shipped up here from the US in styro boxes and dry ice. (Bio-Spira?) I think that the bacteria in the bottle products have come along ways since then. I have heard good things about Tetra SafeStart, http://www.tetra-fish.com/products/water-care/safestart-plus.aspx
and Dr. Tim's line of products, the creator I believe of the original Bio Spira line.
and Dr. Tim's line of products, the creator I believe of the original Bio Spira line.
One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria
Eliminate New Tank Syndrom when setting up a new tank or after cleaning water & filters. Check out One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria solutions today!
store.drtimsaquatics.com
Last edited:
Yes that’s the stuff. I haven’t even had a chance to read up on it yet. I got it for next to nothing so I figured I would give it a shot.In fact as I recall their Aquavitro line was developed for marine hobbyists, for marketing purposes.
Same products, same product descriptions, different labels.
Seachem - Stability
My best "Guess" is the dirty media will contain the bacteria that breaks food down into ammonia so putting the dirty media in initially would be bennificial.
