Help! Might have messed this up...cycle question

[DothanReefer]

I added Fritz Turbostart last night without thinking. It's a new tank. Tested ammonia and nitrite/nitrate before adding - all zero. In my problem is my fish and fish food will not be here until Tuesday. Am I doomed bc there is no ammonia source? What do I do?

 

[Nanos With A Backbone]

No your good...they lay dormant in the bottle without all that right

 

[Nanos With A Backbone]

They just wont repopulate and start the cycle till they have food

 

[DothanReefer]

No your good...they lay dormant in the bottle without all that right

Whew! Thanks, I freaked out a little there a for few minutes. So I don't need to go get a bottle of ammonia from the drug store?

 

[DothanReefer]

Empty tank. No lights. Caribsea Liferock.

 

[Nanos With A Backbone]

Not at all..they will be fine. Look up Dr. Tims MACNA 209 video on YouTube. Although he doesnt say anything about the situation your talking about, he does explain how the bacteria works and why they are ok in the bottle etc. A really good video that will make you feel better about this

 

[Nanos With A Backbone]

Macna 2019..sorry

 

[DothanReefer]

I have a bottle of Dr. Tim's as well. Should I add that with the fish when they arrive as well? Would it hurt?

 

[Nanos With A Backbone]

Nope not at all...cant be overdosed i believe it says on the bottle.