Oh! That’s great! Do you think that should speed up the process of cycling the tank?
Cycling help!
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Awesome! Thank you so much!! I’ve ordered Tim’s and will get some of that fluval!!
Do you have any frozen raw unseasoned non battered shrimp in the freezer? A raw shrimp could provide ammonia once it starts breaking down.
What ever you do be patient don't rush to add fish. Also if you choose to use the Ammonia from Dr Tim disregard the raw shrimp.
Oh trust me, I won’t rush. Last time I did a tank was my first fish tank, and I impulse rushed everything and the tank is still messed up because of it. I will be very careful with my new babies
You're already getting a Dr. Tim's product. You should also get Dr. Tim's One and Only.
One & Only Nitrifying Bacteria for Freshwater Aquaria
store.drtimsaquatics.com
Be aware that these "bacteria in a bottle" products are a crap shoot. Quite frankly I don't trust them. I've used Dr. Tim's One & Only before and it turned out to be a giant flop. Used Fritz Zyme one time and it seemed to have worked; tried it another time and it was a dud. The issue with these products is if they are exposed to heat or freezing temps at any point in the shipping or storage of the product you get a bottle of dead bacteria.
Use your partially cycled filter and grab some established media or gravel and place it in the tank. Some LFS will even sell customers a cycled sponge filter which you can put in the tank to speed up the process.
The key here is patience.
Use your partially cycled filter and grab some established media or gravel and place it in the tank. Some LFS will even sell customers a cycled sponge filter which you can put in the tank to speed up the process.
The key here is patience.
I bet that probably happens quite often.
Oh trust me, I know that patience is the greatest tool. I’m happy to take as long as it needs to cycle this tank, because I don’t want to mess it up for the fish. They deserve the best care they can get, and if I can provide it, I’ll give it, no matter the amount of time it takes. Ill use the ammonia, and maybe add some fritz zyme or other bacteria on top of it, just for the chance of the extra boost.
