Which bacteria to use for cycling new tank?

[amazongb]

I took the plunge and putting a Reefer 425 together. I ordered rocks from Marcos Rocks and sand is on the way. What do you recommend for a good bacteria to kick-start the cycle?

TIA,

John

 

[brandon429]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/one-o...l?sku=210876&gclid=CI_9hufQw9QCFQMKaQodBW8OaA

And that as feed below:
https://www.chewy.com/dr-tims-aquatics-ammonium-chloride/dp/132039?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f&utm_content=Dr. Tim's Aquatics&utm_term=&gclid=CPeiyvjQw9QCFRWewAodF6wJPA&gclsrc=aw.ds


With those two you can bring up any dry system within two weeks in a controlled, repeatable cycle with the same endpoint abilities as anyone who took four months

 

[MightyMouse85]

I used bio spira and worked awesome

 

[brandon429]

Sure that too agreed. Any number of them

Some are meant as oxidizer and sludge digestor kits and some are nitrifiers, any set of n w work

Marco rocks require precuring in most threads I recall for nutrient balancing

 

[Big_Macc]

Biospira. I just recently built a 55 and there was no noticeable cycle. Im 2 months in and everything is growing great.

 

[Broadfield]

I took the plunge and putting a Reefer 425 together. I ordered rocks from Marcos Rocks and sand is on the way. What do you recommend for a good bacteria to kick-start the cycle?

TIA,

John

I have used Marco Rocks and Dr. Tim's One and Only on all of my tanks... with amazing success. I typically have coral in my tank within a week!

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Dr tims bottled bacteria as well as Life Rock in the refugium worked well for me.

 

[amazongb]

Thank you all. I think I'll give Dr. Tim's a try. That said, since I'm buying Marcos Rocks, it's my understanding that I can cycle in the tank without curing because the rocks are supposedly free of harmful stuff.. is that not the case? Or what would you suggest? Thanks to all, much appreciated!

 

[Broadfield]

Thank you all. I think I'll give Dr. Tim's a try. That said, since I'm buying Marcos Rocks, it's my understanding that I can cycle in the tank without curing because the rocks are supposedly free of harmful stuff.. is that not the case? Or what would you suggest? Thanks to all, much appreciated!

Yep, simply rinse them really well in the sink or with a hose.... then just let them air dry.

 

[amazongb]

Yep, simply rinse them really well in the sink or with a hose.... then just let them air dry.

Awesome, thank you!