Live nitrifying bacteria

grayson · 12/11/2008, 06:46 PM

Is NitroMax Marine good live nitrifying bacteria? anybody here tried before?

der_wille_zur_macht · 12/11/2008, 06:51 PM

There's no such thing as a miracle bottled bacteria. If you need a source, get some sand or live rock from a clean and well-maintained tank.

grayson · 12/11/2008, 07:14 PM

thanks.
yeah, I have got live rock, just wanna accelerate the buildup of my new tank.

der_wille_zur_macht · 12/11/2008, 07:16 PM

Nothing good happens fast in this hobby. It's a lifelong commitment. A few more weeks now isn't even a drop in the bucket.

Consider, for example, that clownfish can live for several decades in the wild. Or the fact that coral colonies can live for hundreds of years!

So, take your time, and consider it a learning experience. If you get bored, set aside 15 minutes a day, pick a piece of live rock, and stare at it. You'll be amazed at all the life you see. Even better, do it at night with a weak flashlight.

grayson · 12/11/2008, 07:23 PM

OK. Sounds great!

iamwrasseman · 12/11/2008, 07:40 PM

i used nitromax in my 12 tank fish only system and never went through a cycle . it's been 6 years and i have seen nothing bad of it . i started out with 21 clownfish and seeded every 3-4 days after 3 wks i removed the clowns and started adding fish . i have had no ill effects from this being done . absolutely no spike at all , so something went right cant and dont want to explain . it did cost me $100 to do this to a 300gal system !

Reverend Reefer · 12/11/2008, 08:56 PM

i've used cycle and also stability. i'm not sure if it worked or not, however, i didn't get any spikes that people said i would during the curing process. i had a damsel, some corals, and a sea urchin that have lived since the beginning. i doubt its a bad idea, although a lot would say its a waste of money... i have heard of some people dosing with vodka, to stimulate good bacteria growth.

Posidion · 12/12/2008, 10:00 AM

Cycle does help to add bacteria but the best bet is to wait. Watch the vodka trick, it too works but has hazardous potential. Dosing amounts are extreamly important and often debated

spw4949 · 12/12/2008, 10:11 AM

IMO, all the bacteria additives area gimmick, do they hurt? I don't think so but I don't think they really help either. Best bed, good live rock & patience, every tank cycles.......

WaterKeeper · 12/12/2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by iamwrasseman
i used nitromax in my 12 tank fish only system and never went through a cycle . it's been 6 years and i have seen nothing bad of it . i started out with 21 clownfish and seeded every 3-4 days after 3 wks i removed the clowns and started adding fish . i have had no ill effects from this being done . absolutely no spike at all , so something went right cant and dont want to explain . it did cost me $100 to do this to a 300gal system !

With 21 clowns cycling a tank why did you need bacteria supplements as well?

12/11/2008, 06:46 PM	#1
grayson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 123	Live nitrifying bacteria Is NitroMax Marine good live nitrifying bacteria? anybody here tried before? __________________ Nothing else is more exciting than reef. Current Tank Info: 180g

12/11/2008, 06:51 PM	#2
der_wille_zur_macht Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 17,749	There's no such thing as a miracle bottled bacteria. If you need a source, get some sand or live rock from a clean and well-maintained tank. __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 1992 "It is my personal belief that reef aquaria should be thriving communities of biodiversity, representative of their wild counterparts, and not merely collections of pretty specimens growing on tidy clean rock shelves covered in purple coralline algae." (Eric Borneman)

12/11/2008, 07:14 PM	#3
grayson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 123	thanks. yeah, I have got live rock, just wanna accelerate the buildup of my new tank. __________________ Nothing else is more exciting than reef. Current Tank Info: 180g

12/11/2008, 07:16 PM	#4
der_wille_zur_macht Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 17,749	Nothing good happens fast in this hobby. It's a lifelong commitment. A few more weeks now isn't even a drop in the bucket. Consider, for example, that clownfish can live for several decades in the wild. Or the fact that coral colonies can live for hundreds of years! So, take your time, and consider it a learning experience. If you get bored, set aside 15 minutes a day, pick a piece of live rock, and stare at it. You'll be amazed at all the life you see. Even better, do it at night with a weak flashlight. __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 1992 "It is my personal belief that reef aquaria should be thriving communities of biodiversity, representative of their wild counterparts, and not merely collections of pretty specimens growing on tidy clean rock shelves covered in purple coralline algae." (Eric Borneman)

12/11/2008, 07:23 PM	#5
grayson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 123	OK. Sounds great! __________________ Nothing else is more exciting than reef. Current Tank Info: 180g

12/11/2008, 07:40 PM	#6
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	i used nitromax in my 12 tank fish only system and never went through a cycle . it's been 6 years and i have seen nothing bad of it . i started out with 21 clownfish and seeded every 3-4 days after 3 wks i removed the clowns and started adding fish . i have had no ill effects from this being done . absolutely no spike at all , so something went right cant and dont want to explain . it did cost me $100 to do this to a 300gal system ! __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

12/11/2008, 08:56 PM	#7
Reverend Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 883	i've used cycle and also stability. i'm not sure if it worked or not, however, i didn't get any spikes that people said i would during the curing process. i had a damsel, some corals, and a sea urchin that have lived since the beginning. i doubt its a bad idea, although a lot would say its a waste of money... i have heard of some people dosing with vodka, to stimulate good bacteria growth. __________________ - Rev. Tank: 65G glass 48" long tank; Sump/Fuge: 30G. Lighting: LEDs+single T5 strip. Maintenance: ATO Kalkwasser + 10% weekly WC, daily feedings LPS+Softies dominated.

12/12/2008, 10:00 AM	#8
Posidion Coral Gardner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: niagara falls (under them) Posts: 355	Cycle does help to add bacteria but the best bet is to wait. Watch the vodka trick, it too works but has hazardous potential. Dosing amounts are extreamly important and often debated

12/12/2008, 10:11 AM	#9
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	IMO, all the bacteria additives area gimmick, do they hurt? I don't think so but I don't think they really help either. Best bed, good live rock & patience, every tank cycles....... __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.