New tank cycle - combine microbacter7 + dr Tims?

[evergreek]

Hey guys,

New to the forum.. Im cycling a new 50G tank.. I have added Dr Tims Nitrifying bacteria.. and I also bought a bottle of Microbacter7.. my question is - can I combine these two during the cycling process? (Will ammonia be consumed faster since Im combining these two?)

Which means - I need to add more ammonia on a day to day basis?

Any guidance/help - would be appreciated!

 

[ReefRy]

Ive cycled tanks in the last using multiple bacteria sources and had no issues. I used a mussel, shrimp, even pellets as a source of ammonia and everything went great.

 

[MaxxuM]

Each company uses their own bacterial strains. In theory the diversity will strengthen your biological filtration, but in the end they still must fight for the same resources. So, good for your tank, but likely not any difference in speed.

 

[Bellamy803]

Hey guys,

New to the forum.. Im cycling a new 50G tank.. I have added Dr Tims Nitrifying bacteria.. and I also bought a bottle of Microbacter7.. my question is - can I combine these two during the cycling process? (Will ammonia be consumed faster since Im combining these two?)

Which means - I need to add more ammonia on a day to day basis?

Any guidance/help - would be appreciated!

Did you start with Live rock or dry rock, live sand? Did you mix your own water or buy saltwater like nutrisea with everything already in it?

I know this is a dead thread but was curious what you started with since your dumping extra stuff in it.

 

[daybreaksky]

no harm in combining, add ammonia as prescribed, the bacteria growth will depend on the amount of available surface and source of food. test for ammonia in the first few days and maintain the level as recommended on the bottle. usually 2ppm. that's it, you can't mess it up unless ammonia goes over 5ppm
god speed my friend

Edit: haha didn't look at the dates

 

[Bellamy803]

no harm in combining, add ammonia as prescribed, the bacteria growth will depend on the amount of available surface and source of food. test for ammonia in the first few days and maintain the level as recommended on the bottle. usually 2ppm. that's it, you can't mess it up unless ammonia goes over 5ppm
god speed my friend

Edit: haha didn't look at the dates

Yeah I revived an old thread since I am about to be in the cycling stage soon. lol

 

[daybreaksky]

nice! the less complicated the better. bottle of bacteria, bottle of ammonia. follow instruction on the label. once test show ammonia and nitrites get fully converted to nitrates and show 0 from 2ppm in 24 hours, you should be good to start adding small creatures. the longer you let it cycle the more stable it gets but at some point you can continue while also looking at fish.

 

[Bellamy803]

nice! the less complicated the better. bottle of bacteria, bottle of ammonia. follow instruction on the label. once test show ammonia and nitrites get fully converted to nitrates and show 0 from 2ppm in 24 hours, you should be good to start adding small creatures. the longer you let it cycle the more stable it gets but at some point you can continue while also looking at fish.

Thank you!