Shipping established BIO-wheels?

[jschall]

How long will nitrifying bacteria last without any food?
Could I fishlessly cycle a container full of bio-wheels or other biomedias and then ship the bio-wheels and other biomedias to people in a bag of water? As long as it doesn't freeze, the bb should still be ok, right?
I'm interested in possibly starting a business that would do this.

 

[stevenrox]

:WTF:why not just sell seeded filter pads or cycled water lol

 

[jschall]

:WTF:why not just sell seeded filter pads or cycled water lol

"cycled water?" :WTF: Nitrifying bacteria lives on surfaces, not in water. "Cycled water" would do absolutely nothing for anyone.

"Seeded filter pads" sounds like pretty much what I'd be selling.

 

[OscarRobinson]

I believe it would have to stay refrigerated like they do with Biospira, or the BB would start to die.

 

[mfgl]

I think it would die faster if it was refridgerated. I would think in a bag of water like a plant or a fish is shipped would keep it alive as long as it didnt get too hot or cold.

 

[swede]

:WTF:why not just sell seeded filter pads or cycled water lol

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[Toby_H]

My suggestion is... if your going to make a business out of it do the research on specifics to know whether or not what you are (considering) offering is actually of any value...

It sounds like you have a few basic ideas right... I encourage you to look into it... I'm not sure how well the business itself will ever work out, but shipping mature madia is definitely possible.

 

[tcarswell]

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so true. I like the idea myself. Keeping a whole ton of cycled bio balls is very doable with a fishless cycling method.

 

[KaiserSousay]

I'm not sure how well the business itself will ever work out

While I can sure understand looking for ways to couple your hobby with ways to make it pay for it`s self..I just do not see this as one of them for 2 major reasons.
1. Who would be your customer base? Those new to the hobby are the ones who have no understanding of the nitrogen cycle. Those who have been at it for any period of time would want to control the cycle themselves,
2. You would be dealing with people who could throw your product into an environment, chlorine- chlorimine, that would be toxic to start with and then toss in fish. Two days later they are all dead and they will blame, flame your business.

 

[gomezladdams]

Its an interesting thought.Try some experiments.Try a fishless cycled tank,get a measurement on how much ammonia is being converted.Pack up the wheel or whatever for a few days then see how much ammonia is still converted.