Bio - spira

Kennedy1 · 08/22/2012, 10:57 AM

I have just used BIO-SPIRA about 3 days ago. All my levels are where they need to be, but should I do a 50% water change before I add a clean up crew?

Neptune_Fan · 08/22/2012, 11:08 AM

Really need more info. How long have you been running now? Have you seen any spikes in your parameters? What do u have for filtration ? If you just set up a tank 3 days ago and added bio spira then your answer is No.

chgoblknazn · 08/22/2012, 11:13 AM

Yes, you can. The Bio-Spira will need food, poop, etc. to consume, if you want it to live.

Kennedy1 · 08/22/2012, 11:15 AM

tank has be up for about 2 weeks. I saw a spike in ammonia, then nitrite, always had about 20ppm nitrate.

My ammonia and nitrite never went fully away so I added BIO-SPIRA. Levels are looking good now; A:0,Nitrite: 0, Nitrate: 20ppm. Should I do a water change, because usually you only do this to cut down on nitrates, right?

chrisfont23 · 08/22/2012, 11:36 AM

I would wait a few days to a week. I would bet your tank may have gone through a mini cycle and the bio spira is just making it look like you are done. I am not a fan of "miracle potions" during the cycle for that reason... you just cant tell what the right results are.

My advice is to grab a single shrimp from a cocktail platter (I do not encourage stealing), toss it in and have patience. When all your patience is through, and your results look good I then would recommend to test your patience limits...and wait another 2 weeks until you are 100% sure your tank is cycled before adding fish.

Think of it this way... would you jump into a swimming pool of raw sewage before it was completely treated?

08/22/2012, 10:57 AM	#1
Kennedy1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104	Bio - spira I have just used BIO-SPIRA about 3 days ago. All my levels are where they need to be, but should I do a 50% water change before I add a clean up crew?

08/22/2012, 11:13 AM	#3
chgoblknazn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago - East Pilsen/UIC Area Posts: 642	Yes, you can. The Bio-Spira will need food, poop, etc. to consume, if you want it to live. __________________ ...................................................... 45g Custom w/Starfire front & sides, Ecotech Radion Pro G3, MP40QD, Tunze ATO, Nyos Quantum 120 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 Return Pump

08/22/2012, 11:08 AM	#2
Neptune_Fan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 224	Really need more info. How long have you been running now? Have you seen any spikes in your parameters? What do u have for filtration ? If you just set up a tank 3 days ago and added bio spira then your answer is No.

08/22/2012, 11:15 AM	#4
Kennedy1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104	tank has be up for about 2 weeks. I saw a spike in ammonia, then nitrite, always had about 20ppm nitrate. My ammonia and nitrite never went fully away so I added BIO-SPIRA. Levels are looking good now; A:0,Nitrite: 0, Nitrate: 20ppm. Should I do a water change, because usually you only do this to cut down on nitrates, right?

08/22/2012, 11:36 AM	#5
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	I would wait a few days to a week. I would bet your tank may have gone through a mini cycle and the bio spira is just making it look like you are done. I am not a fan of "miracle potions" during the cycle for that reason... you just cant tell what the right results are. My advice is to grab a single shrimp from a cocktail platter (I do not encourage stealing), toss it in and have patience. When all your patience is through, and your results look good I then would recommend to test your patience limits...and wait another 2 weeks until you are 100% sure your tank is cycled before adding fish. Think of it this way... would you jump into a swimming pool of raw sewage before it was completely treated?