My first tests on my 125 tank

[Friendlyparrots]

Yes, I got one 90 gallon packet and one 30 gallon packet and put ut in with the 8 American Cichlids. It is not easy to get even in a big city like Brooklyn NY it needs to b kept in the frisge until used. But I know the one store that has it and I drive down there just for this.

 

[bigspizz]

http://www.aquariumplants.com/Bio_Spira_instant_tank_cycler_Freshwater_p/biosp01.htm




Never used it....Sounds good though, and easy to get...

 

[jcardona1]

If its only been a week your ammonia hasn't spiked yet. Be careful. I always had slight nitrite readings while ammonia was between 6-7ppm. I think your ammonia will begin to rise soon

 

[bigspizz]

If its only been a week your ammonia hasn't spiked yet. Be careful. I always had slight nitrite readings while ammonia was between 6-7ppm. I think your ammonia will begin to rise soon

Did you use bio spira?

 

[jcardona1]

Did you use bio spira?

no, didnt use anything. unless that bio-spira is a true miracle, i just dont think the tank is truly cycled yet. I'd say check your parameters daily for another week or so. If ammonia is still at 0, then I think its safe to say that its cycled.

 

[bigspizz]

BIO-Spira, containing several newly discovered patented and patent pending species of the actual nitrifying bacteria found in closed, freshwater aquatic systems is "biological filtration" in a bottle. It literally works overnight to prevent fish loss due to ammonia and nitrite toxicity.

From the link I posted....Like I said, I have never used it, but I also have never heard anything bad about it....I guess it is a miracle...

 

[jcardona1]

it also says this:

It is normal to have a small (<2 ppm) amount of ammonia or nitrate during the first few days after set-up. These concentrations are not harmful and will quickly drop to zero with proper use of BIO-Spira.

yeah its interesting. ive always read that its the best stuff out there but ive never used it. i cant find it locally. if it really works within a few days like its says, i'd say its worth the price tag. that means it would costs me about $60 for my 210g!!!

 

[bigspizz]

it also says this:



yeah its interesting. ive always read that its the best stuff out there but ive never used it. i cant find it locally. if it really works within a few days like its says, i'd say its worth the price tag. that means it would costs me about $60 for my 210g!!!

He has been steup for a week though Sounds like it is all good.