Cycling with Ammonia and Bio-Spira

schnebbles · 10/29/2016, 07:34 AM

I started the tank 2 days ago. I put a bottle of Bio-Spira in.

I am cycling with ammonia. I put a capful in last night and today my ammonia is appx 2. Nitrates are about 2

Should I keep adding ammonia? Or am I messing up doing this since I used the Bio-Spira?

Didn't bother testing nitrates since I know I need to get to zero nitrites.

gone fishin · 10/29/2016, 07:47 AM

Personally when I cycle with ammonia I will add enough to get to 2ppm. Once that is gone I will add some more ammonia to verify that it can be consumed in a reasonable amount of time, I usually shoot for 24 hours to be consumed. I have not used any of the bacteria in a bottle products. I would assume they should help this process along but, how fast I cannot say. good luck

schnebbles · 10/29/2016, 09:26 AM

thanks - I'll check it again tonight which would be 24 hours then add more if necessary.

10/29/2016, 07:34 AM	#1
schnebbles Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 475	Cycling with Ammonia and Bio-Spira I started the tank 2 days ago. I put a bottle of Bio-Spira in. I am cycling with ammonia. I put a capful in last night and today my ammonia is appx 2. Nitrates are about 2 Should I keep adding ammonia? Or am I messing up doing this since I used the Bio-Spira? Didn't bother testing nitrates since I know I need to get to zero nitrites.

10/29/2016, 07:47 AM	#2
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Personally when I cycle with ammonia I will add enough to get to 2ppm. Once that is gone I will add some more ammonia to verify that it can be consumed in a reasonable amount of time, I usually shoot for 24 hours to be consumed. I have not used any of the bacteria in a bottle products. I would assume they should help this process along but, how fast I cannot say. good luck __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

10/29/2016, 09:26 AM	#3
schnebbles Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 475	thanks - I'll check it again tonight which would be 24 hours then add more if necessary.