cycle question

[cnjcpb]

26 gallon AIO landen 60P. 20lbs dry rock & live sand. Started cycle with Microbacter7, dosing at recommended ml for 4 days now. Added quickcyle ammonia day 1. API test kit measuring ammonia at 1ppm and nitrites at 0ppm. I decided to add Microbacter start xlm on day 3. . . Did I make a mistake mixing the two bacteria? Also when can I expect to see nitrites?

 

[Spare time]

It shouldn't matter but maybe add some fish food (such as flakes or pellets) so the cycle isnt phosphate limited. There is a thread here called something like not all bacteria are equal and it shows the timeline for XLM.

 

[taricha]

nitrifying bacteria don't care if you add different nitrifying bacteria. Whoever is better suited to the levels and conditions will be more active.
(if you start adding a carbon source, then things can get complicated for the nitrifiers.)

 

[Spare time]

nitrifying bacteria don't care if you add different nitrifying bacteria. Whoever is better suited to the levels and conditions will be more active.
(if you start adding a carbon source, then things can get complicated for the nitrifiers.)

Funny enough microbacter XLM tells you to not add any live sand or other bacteria with their product.

 

[taricha]

Funny enough microbacter XLM tells you to not add any live sand or other bacteria with their product.

I know! the Brightwell list of things you can't do or else their bacteria may go on strike is so absurdly long (and contains a lot of nonsense).
One day, just for kicks - I'm going to make a sample that breaks as many of the manufacturer rules as possible while still quickly cycling with a hobby bottled bacterial product.

 

[cnjcpb]

Funny enough microbacter XLM tells you to not add any live sand or other bacteria with their product.

This is why I asked the question! LoL. I think their instructions are more promotional than anything else.

 

[ReefGiant]

I don’t think you will have a problem mixing bacteria. I fed mine with dr.tims ammonia chloride. I would expect to see some nitrides within a week. If you don’t maybe look into Fritz turbo start. I’ve had good luck with that product.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

You are fine. It won't hurt anything.