Bottled Bacteria

[Haubertj]

This is just my experience, I started a 220g with cured live rock, added a sponge from my 40b holding tank, new water. I had to put all my softies in as well as a bubble coral and I added 2/3 of suggested dose of bio-spira and I had a mini cycle on 2nd day and it's been 3 weeks now with fish and coral and here are my parameters using Red Sea test kit...

Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-2
Alkalinity-8
Calcium-420



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[GimpyFin]

Originally Posted by Elricsfate

I am not going to be using copper, because I also put a Sally Lightfoot in the tank when I bought the fish.

However, I was unaware there was an issue with ammonia neutralizers and copper. Thanks for the heads up! Can you briefly tell me what the issue is so I not only know to avoid it, but why to avoid it?

Thanks

Some chems like ammonia neutralizers will cause certain types of copper like cupramine to become toxic. Chelated formulations like Coppersafe are a little more stable in that regard.

[ncaldwell]

Elricsfate: the part about putting marine fish in freshwater wasnt directed at you(but it is true). I was just saying there are people that don't care about their fish at all. I was more addressing the people saying you added fish to early and the biospira is snake oil, you're doing your due diligence with testing and you obviously care. I just did the same thing, new tank, added biospira, tested and after a week the ammonia and nitrites died off and added a fish. Worked very well for me

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[Elricsfate]

Originally Posted by ncaldwell

Elricsfate: the part about putting marine fish in freshwater wasnt directed at you(but it is true). I was just saying there are people that don't care about their fish at all. I was more addressing the people saying you added fish to early and the biospira is snake oil, you're doing your due diligence with testing and you obviously care. I just did the same thing, new tank, added biospira, tested and after a week the ammonia and nitrites died off and added a fish. Worked very well for me

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Cool. Good to know.

Ammonia has dropped to and stayed at 0 for several days now. Things are looking good. Expecting a few parts this week and I'm going to move the rock and fish temporarily, drill, install a sump, and be prepared for dosing, etc.

Should have thought about all of that ahead of time...but thinking ahead is one of the things I'm learning to do. The hard way...