Cycling Help

[colioj]

Hey!

So I’m new to the hobby and am currently cycling my tank and am a little lost on nitrifying bacteria.

I used Fluval Cycle at first but was a little weary about how effective it is after reading some reviews. Because I was weary, I then picked up a popular bottle of Dr. Tim’s “one and only” for reef tanks. I haven’t used it yet because I don’t know if I will overwhelm my tank with bacteria. Is it even possible to add too much nitrifying bacteria?

A little more clarification on this would be such a huge help!

 

[ThePurple12]

No, you'll be fine. Dump it in!

 

[ThePurple12]

Welcome to Reef2Reef by the way!

 

[colioj]

Thank you! I’m happy to be here

Followup question, will adding more bacteria shorten the cycling process? And if/when I do add more bacteria, should I also add more ammonium chloride?

 

[ReefStable Verified Sponsor]

Hello! I actually have a guide to Cycling a Reef Tank Here.
Essentially, yes, adding bacteria will reduce the time needed to cycle the tank. You may want to toss a piece of shrimp or something in the tank though just to be sure that the bacteria handles the job.

 

[colioj]

Thank you for the help! Your article was great. Super concise and very informative, I appreciate the time you put into that!