Getting Nitrite And Ammonia Eating Bacteria To Grow

[reeftankdude]

Thinking I could add a few pieces of live rock and a small dead shrimp with the bare base rock to cure the tank. There is a Quick start product I could use also. I have a ten gallon tank. Thanks to you all.

 

[JNalley]

Thinking I could add a few pieces of live rock and a small dead shrimp with the bare base rock to cure the tank.

Yes, you can do that and it will start your nitrogen cycle.

There is a Quick start product I could use also. I have a ten gallon tank. Thanks to you all.

That product (along with many others in the category) is misleading. You still have to start the cycle with a source of ammonia, this is unavoidable, what that product actually does is add the bacteria that needs to grow to speed up the cycle time, it doesn't start it/complete it for you. No matter what you need an input source of ammonia, and it's for that reason a bunch of people recommend Dr. Tim's One and Only because it comes with a source of ammonia that you can dose as well as a complete walkthrough on what to look out for and when. But if you're already familiar with the process and want to do it with a shrimp, that way is just as valid.

 

[blaxsun]

Bio-Spira, dry rock and either add one fish or ghost feed for a week (small piece if mysis daily).

 

[reeftankdude]

Yes, you can do that and it will start your nitrogen cycle.

That product (along with many others in the category) is misleading. You still have to start the cycle with a source of ammonia, this is unavoidable, what that product actually does is add the bacteria that needs to grow to speed up the cycle time, it doesn't start it/complete it for you. No matter what you need an input source of ammonia, and it's for that reason a bunch of people recommend Dr. Tim's One and Only because it comes with a source of ammonia that you can dose as well as a complete walkthrough on what to look out for and when. But if you're already familiar with the process and want to do it with a shrimp, that way is just as valid.

Thanks

 

[reeftankdude]

Bio-Spira, dry rock and either add one fish or ghost feed for a week (small piece if mysis daily).

Thanks

 

[PeterEde]

I have 5 fish, 1 anemone and a number of corals in my 30 gal tank in under 2 months.
I started with live rock and Stability. My live rock was full of life. I don't think anything died due to water conditions.
All I know I lost is my baby Linkia star (probably eaten by crab) and one snail probably due to lack of suitable food.
Everything else is thriving

 

[reeftankdude]

I have 5 fish, 1 anemone and a number of corals in my 30 gal tank in under 2 months.
I started with live rock and Stability. My live rock was full of life. I don't think anything died due to water conditions.
All I know I lost is my baby Linkia star (probably eaten by crab) and one snail probably due to lack of suitable food.
Everything else is thriving

Thanks